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Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 392
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2006:79
Year 2008:133
Year 2009:179
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:153Knee:138
Foot:59Finger:41

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/17/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT LIFTED OFF THE TOP OF FIRE-PIT & BURNED (R) INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS DX;# 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS (R) INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS(NO FIRE DEPT)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT TRIPPED OVER A FIRE RING IN HIS YARD/ CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
KNEE LAC-CUT ON A RUSTY FIRE RING IN THE YARD-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT FELL INTO FIRE PIT AND INJURED FOREARM.NO FD ATTENDED. DX: RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION, 3 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
56YOF ACCIDENTLY STRUCK LT FOOT ON A PORTABLE FIRE PIT DOOR AT HOME; FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2006Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Alcohol
PT WAS INTOXICATED AND FELL INTO A FIRE PIT , FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT ELBOW, FOREARM, WRIST AND HAND, TRANS TO BURN CTR, ALCOHOL .245
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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