Lethal accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.

Lethal Accidents - Years:

Year 2004:	15
Year 2010:	15

Lethal Accidents - Age:

50+ years old:

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/23/2010	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
56 YR OLD FMEALE HAD PROPANE TANK EXPLODED INHOUSE AND THROWN 10 FT OUT SIDE WITH TOTAL,100% BODY BURNS,EXTUBATED AND EXPIRED IN ER,UNK FIRE DE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 11/02/2004	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Mobile/Manufactured home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK EXPLODED OUTSIDE PT'S TRAILER HOME. FD NS. DX: 90%TBSA BURNS.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Back to the top

Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk. This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources. Additional information about prescription drugs is coming up.