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Accidents - Kerosene or oil heaters - 50+ years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 161
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Leg:75Face:71
Finger:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/05/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
CAUGHT LEG ON FIRE WITH A KEROSENE HEATER. DX 3RD DEGREE BURNS FIRE DEPT DID NOT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
PT SUSTAINED A FLASH THERMAL BURN TO FACE FROM AN OIL HEATER.NO FD. DX: BURNS OF FACE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/11/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
KEROSENE HEATER EXPLODED CRUSHING INJURY FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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