Accidents - Portable gas or LP heaters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 151
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	68
Year 2005:	83

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/21/2005	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable gas or LP heaters, Outerwear
PT BACKED INTO A PROPANE HEATER AND COAT CAUGHT FIRE BURNING 30 %OF PTS BODY, TRANSFERRED TO *** BURN CENTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 07/12/2003	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable gas or LP heaters
WORKING ON PROPANE HEATER IN CRAWL SPACE, PROPANE EXPLODED/ MAJOR BURNS PARTIAL THICKNESS 50% OF BODY
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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