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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 16-25 years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 218
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:67Hand:59
Toe:59Shoulder:15
Foot:15

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Date: 12/23/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
DROPPED PROPANE GAS TANK OF FOOT DX GREAT TOE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
22 YO FELL HOLDING GAS TANK LANDED ON SHOULDER FX SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT AT ROADSIDE EATING STAND. WORKER WAS CHANGING PROPANE TANK WITH CIGA RETTE IN HAND. TANK EXPLODED. D:1ST DEG. BURN, FACE,CHEM. CONJU
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


Date: 02/01/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
LEFT FOOT INJ. PT INJURED FOOT WHEN HITTING IT AGAINST A PROPANE TANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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