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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 434
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:170
Year 1999:18
Year 2000:90
Year 2003:69
Year 2005:15
Year 2009:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/19/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
SECOND & THIRD DEGREE MAJOR BURNS TO CHEST, ABDOMEN, & MULTIPLE OTHER SITES - HAD SEIZURE THIS A.M., FELL AGAINST WALL HEATER(GAS BURNER).
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 12/12/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PATIENT FELL ON A GAS HEATER. DX-BREAST AND CHEST WALL BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Nightwear
BACKED IN WALL HEATER CAUGHT GOWN ON FIRE BURN TO FLANK UNKNOWN IF FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED BURN TO FLANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2000Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/1998Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/1998Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/1998Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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