Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,275
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	141
Year 1998:	19
Year 1999:	335
Year 2000:	305
Year 2001:	444
Year 2002:	342
Year 2003:	452
Year 2004:	442
Year 2005:	218
Year 2006:	166
Year 2007:	256
Year 2008:	354
Year 2009:	380
Year 2010:	416

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Face:	1,151	Hand:	463
All Of Body:	446	Foot:	369
Lower Trunk:	352	Toe:	295
Eyeball:	210	Head:	194
Lower Arm:	151	Finger:	151
Shoulder:	110	Mouth:	96
Lower Leg:	85	Upper Trunk:	85
Ear:	77	Upper Leg:	17
Knee:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/03/2010	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
16YOM AT UNSTATED LOCALE KICKED PROPANE TANK INJ R GREAT TOE/ DX R GREAT TOE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/23/2010	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
18YOWM PT WAS LIGHTING PROPANE BURNER OUTSIDE AT HOME & BURNER FLASH ED FIRE BURNING FACE, R ARM, HAND, LOW LEG. DX. BURNS HEAD, FACE, R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/18/2010	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
19YOM, RETREIVING A PAINT BRUSH UNDER PROPANE TANK&BITTEN BY " COPPER H EAD" SANKE TO THE ARM>>PW/SNAKE BITE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/16/2010	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
20 YOM SUSTAINED BURNS OF HIS FACE BY AN EXPLODING PROPANE TANK AT HOME .
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 09/06/2010	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
25 YO F TURNED ON PROPANE TANK, FLAME FLASHED IN FACE. DX 1ST DEGREE BU RN FACE, UNKNOWN FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/2010	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
24 YOM WAS LIGHTING GAS GRILL WITH PROPANE WHEN PROPANE TANK EXPLODED AT HOME. DX-1ST DEGREE BURNS TO FACE, NOSE, CHEEK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2010	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
24 YOF PROPANE TANK TIPPED OVER; FELL ON LT HAND. DX:CONTUSION, PERIP HERAL NEUROPATHY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2010	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
21 YO M THREW PROPANE TANK INTO FIRE, EXPLODED BURNED PT FACE. DX FACE BURNS +FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 02/15/2010	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
GAS TANK BLEW UP BURNS TO HANDS FACE AND ARMS 21YOM NOT STATED I F FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 01/26/2010	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
22YOM, REPORTS SPILLED LIQUID PROPANE ONTO RT HAND LAST PM, PULLED VALV E OFF TANK IT WAS LEAKING>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/26/2009	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
24 YOM WALKED INTO A PROPANE TANK PUNCTURING LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY. DX: 2 CM LACERATION LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/24/2009	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
22YO WHITE FEMALE STS HELPED MOVE PROPANE TANKS POSS HIT KNEE ON TANK C/O L KNEE PAIN, DX L KNEE SOFT TISSUE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2009	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
HIT HAND ON PROPANE TANK AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/04/2009	Age: 16 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
HEAD INJ;LAC/16YOF STS A PROPANE TANK TIPPED OVER AND HIT HER IN THE FOREHEAD CAUSING LAC AND HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2009	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
DROPPED PROPANE TANK ON TOE. DX TOE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/07/2009	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PT PLACED CANISTER OF BUTANE ON LIT STOVE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN & IT EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: FIRST DEG FACIAL BURN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/02/2009	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT INJURED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A PROPANE TANK. DX: LOW BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/2008	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT THROWING PROPANE ONTO BONEFIRE WHEN IT LIT UP IN BLAST TYPE INJURY & BURNED FACE, NECK, ARM. SHOULDER. ?FDA. D:1ST/2ND DEG. BURNS. TRANSFER.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 11/24/2008	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
C/O HEADACHE, NAUSEA&VOMITING STATUS POST EXPOSURE TO PROPANE LEAK IN C LASS ROOM FOR 20MINUTES>> PROPANE EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2008	Age: 18 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
C/O HEADACHE&NAUSEA STATUS POST EXPOSURE TO GAS,?PROPANE, LEAK @ SCHOOL >> PROPANE EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/02/2008	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING PROPANE TANK. DX: R UPPER LIP LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/2008	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Metal containers
PT STATES STARTING FIRES W/PROPANE TANK @ HIS HOUSE WHEN A PAINT CAN FL EW UP & BURNED L HAND AND FA. DX. BURN L WRIST, FA. NOT ST IF FD ATTEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/26/2008	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT NOTICED A FIRE NEAR PROPANE TANK & MOTORCYCLE & STOMPED ON IT. FD NS DX: L LEG FULL/PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS, L HAND BURNS, R EYE SCLERA ABR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/18/2008	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WITH CONTUSION TO FINGER FROM DROPPING A CANISTER OF PROPANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2008	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
DX 2ND DEGREE BURN: ACC SPLASHED COLD PROPANE ONTO RIF DORSAL ASPECT 3D AGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/28/2008	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT DIGGING IN YARD-HIT GASLINES-NATURAL GAS EXOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/02/2008	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
STRUCK LAST EVENING BY A PROPANE TANK. DX FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/25/2007	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK EXPLODEDINTO FACE WHILE TRYING TO CUT IT >> CHEMICAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/08/2007	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Pipes
24 YO M EXPOSED TO *** GAS WHEN BOTTLE BROKE GAS BEING USED TO SAUDEROP EN A PIPE*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/07/2007	Age: 21 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
21Y/O,F,EXPOSED TO MAPP GAS FUMES, BOTTLE BROKE,EXPOSURE TO FUMES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/2007	Age: 20 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PAIN AFTER MOVING PROPANE TANK LS SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/17/2006	Age: 23 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
LOW BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING PROPANE TANK./ LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/20/2006	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT INJURED SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING PROPANE TANK. DX: SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/12/2006	Age: 23 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
CONTUSION TO CHEST WHEN STRUCK BY A FUEL TANK THAT FELL AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2005	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: 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: 11/30/2005	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: 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: 08/23/2005	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: 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: 05/06/2005	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: 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: 02/01/2005	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: 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

Date: 12/29/2004	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
FLASH BURN TO EYES , PROPAN TANK BLEW UP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2004	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
CONTUSION TO FINGER WHEN STRUCK BY PROPANE TANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/17/2004	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PROPANE TANK FELL OFF SHELF ONTO PT FACIAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/07/2004	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT DX RT SHOULDER STRAIN - S/P LIFTING HEAVY TANK.PT LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 10/16/2004	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT UNLOADING PROPANE TANK FROM TRUCK AT HOME, IT ROLLED AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD, CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2004	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
BURNED TO LOWER EXTREMETIES BY BUTANE WHILE SITTING IN A TRUCK DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN BLE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 05/10/2004	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK CAUGHT FIRE. PT BURNED HAND WHILE TURNING NOZZLE OFF. . WORKS FOR FIRE DEPT, BUT HAPPENED AT HOME. ?FDA. D: 2ND DEG. BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2004	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
CHEST WALL CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS - FELL ONTO PROPANE TANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/29/2004	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE EXPLOSION AND FLASH BURN TO FACE--- 5% BURNS,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/07/2004	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
FACIAL & HAND BURNS-@ CAMPGROUND-PROPANE TANK EXPLODED ACCORDING TO PT- TRANSFERRED TO BURN CENTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 12/15/2003	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Crushing
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
DROPPED A FUEL TANK ON R FOOT,CRUSH INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/22/2003	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Mobile/Manufactured home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT INVOLVED IN A STRUCTURAL FIRE- PROPANE TANK EXPLODED ON A TRAILER- T HERMAL BURNS TO FACE FD ATTENDED-
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 10/04/2003	Age: 23 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT S/P LIFTING A HEAVY PROPANE TANK C/O LOW BACK PAIN LOWER BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/06/2003	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT HAD A PROPANE STOVE BLOW UP IN HOUSE WITH VERY LOUD NOISE- RUPTURED RIGHT EAR DRUM- BAROTRAUMA EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2003	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
BURN FROM FLAME FROM PROPANE GAS BURNER NO FIRE DEPT AT SCEEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/2003	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
HAVING PROPANE TANK FILLED AT GAS STATION, ACCIDENTLY HIT IN FACE WITH STREAM OF PROPANE. DX: CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS, DORSAL MYOSPASM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2003	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PT EXPOSED TO PROPANE GAS LEAK FROM STOVE, NATURAL GAS EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/18/2003	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
FILLING PROPANE TANK IN CONFINED AREA WHEN IT EXPLODED IN HIS FACE BURN ING FACE,ARMS ANDNECK,15% AREA BURNS/MED FLITE IN, UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/08/2003	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT MOVING PROPANE TANK FELL ONTO HAND INJURING FINGER DX FX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/2003	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PT LIT BBQ AND PROPANE TANK EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: FACIAL/NECK/HEAD FIRST/SECOND DEG BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/2002	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PAINT TANK EXPLODED [PROPANE] 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE / ARMS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 09/14/2002	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
INJURED L FOOT WHEN A PROPANE TANK LANDED ON IT 1/2 HR. AGO. LAC L FOOT $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/01/2002	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
BURN HAND - PATIENT AT HOME PRESENTS WITH BURN TO RIGHT HAND AND REPORT S BURNED HAND ON PROPANE TANK - TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE WITH HAND = FD NS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2002	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT C/O BURN TO FOREHEAD, WHILE USING PROPANEDX; BURN TO FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2002	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN RT FOREARM.PT HAS SOME PROPANE GAS EXPLODE AND B URN FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/2002	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT BLOWING GLASS HAD PROPANE TANK FLASH IN FACE, ACUTE BURN 2ND DEGREE NOSE, 1ST DEGREE BURN FACE , 1% BSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/17/2002	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
24 Y/O M C/O PROPANE TANK BLEW UP- BURN TO FACE. DX; FACE BURN- 1S T DEGREE BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/26/2001	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/02/2001	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/26/2001	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/20/2001	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/18/2001	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/08/2001	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/08/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/19/2000	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Farm/ranch		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/10/2000	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2000	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Chemicals
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/03/2000	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2000	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/07/2000	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/03/1999	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/1999	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/26/1999	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/24/1999	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/24/1999	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/13/1999	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/26/1999	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire:
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/08/1999	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/05/1998	Age: 21 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/1997	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/1997	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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