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Accidents - Water heaters - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:68
Year 2007:30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/24/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
HOT WATER HEATER EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO PT'S CHEST AT HOME DX: BURNS TO CHEST/FLANK AREA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT HELPING A FRIEND MOVE A HOT WATER HEATER AND STRAINED CHEST MUSCLES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
CHEST PAIN TODAY, LIFTED HOT WATER HEATER YESTERDAY. DX: CHEST WALL PA IN, COSTOCHONDRITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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