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Accidents - Cutting torches - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 119
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:21
Year 1999:82
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/19/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cutting torches
PT RRIPPED OVER HOME OXYGEN TANK LINE, DX: HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/03/1999Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/22/1997Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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