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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - Year 2005 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 210
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 09/12/2005Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT. STATES , HEAVY TANK FELL ON L HAND CUSING INJURY. DX. L. HAND CONTU SION.#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2005Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Water heaters
PT, WHO HAD JUST REFUELED 2 PROPANE TANKS FOR 20 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER, WE NT TO LIGHT WATER HEATER & PROPANE EXPLODED. +FDA.D:HAND/ARM BURNS, LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT LACERATED HAND ON PROPANE TANK. D: LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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