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Accidents - Kerosene or oil heaters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 284
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:139
Year 2006:83
Year 2007:61

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/01/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
BENT OVER TO PICK UP KEROSENE HEATER, FELT POP IN BACK DX COMP T12 FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
PT. STATES HUSBAND BOUGHT NEW KEROSENE HEATER 1 WK. AGO, BREATHING PROB LEMS SINCE. DX. CHEST PAIN, PNEUMONIA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2006Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
PT W/2ND DEG BURN TO BACK, BURNED YEST ON KEROSENE HEATER. DX. BURN BA CK 1ST AND 2ND DEGREES, ETOH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
55 YO BF - COPD EXACERBATION - EXPOSURE TO KEROSENE HEATER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/23/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters, Floors or flooring materials
FELL AND STRUCK TWO RIBS ON KEROSENE HEATER AND STRUCK KNEES ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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