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Accidents - Diesel fuels - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:68Eyeball:60
25 - 50% Body:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Diesel fuels
59 Y/O M BURNED FACE WHILE USING DIESEL FUEL TO LIGHT BRUSH PILE AT HO ME. DX; 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS L SIDE OF FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Diesel fuels
DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONER SPLASHED INTO FACE 10-15 MINS PTA. ALSO BURNIN G ON FACE. ACUTE CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Diesel fuels, Day wear
PANTS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE USING DIESEL FUEL TO BURN TRASH. DX: 20% BOD Y BURN FD INVOLVMENT NOT REPORTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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