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Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 281
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:66
Year 2004:69
Year 2007:70
Year 2008:75

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/19/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PT ACCIDENTALLY SAT ON GAS HEATER AT HOME HAS BURN TO THIGH 1DEGREE LEFT POSTERIOR THIGH
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/09/2007Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PATEINT BURNED THIGH FROM BUTANE HEATER AT HOME. DX; 2ND BURN TO RIGH T THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2004Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Clothing
BURN R LEG - BURNED LEG ON PROPANE HEATER WHEN STANDING TOO CLOSE,CLOTH ES CAUGHT ON FIRE,NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/28/1998Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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