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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 16-25 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 617
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:137Toe:85
Knee:83Lower Trunk:82
Finger:75Lower Arm:68
Foot:68Head:15

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Date: 12/17/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Heaters or heating systems
L PATELLO FEMORAL SYNDROME - HIT KNEE ON A HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Heaters or heating systems
L TOE CONT/16YOF JAMMED TOE ON HEATER WHILE PLAYING AROUND AT FRIENDS HOUSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems
DX:LACERATION RIGHT GREAT TOE.PT CUT TOE ON HEATER IN HIS BEDROOM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PT RECEIVED LARGE THROMBOSED HEMORRHOID AFTER LIFTED A HEATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Heaters or heating systems
18 Y/O W/M STEPPED ON METAL HEATER PUNCTURED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PUNCTURE WOUND RT BUTTOCK - FELL ONTO A HEATER @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems
DX POSTERIOR HEAD LACERATION: HIT BACK OF HEAD ON HEATER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PATIENT BACKED INTO A HEATER AT HOME. DX-2ND DEGREE BURNS RIGHT POSTERIOR KNEE, SYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Heaters or heating systems
SMOKE INHALATION 17 YO BF INHALE SMOKE FROM HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems
WORKING ON HEATER AT HOME AND CUT TWO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND ON IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems
LAC (L) 4TH FINGER, PT STS SUST INJURY WITH A HEATER AT HOME, C/O BLEED ING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Methyl alcohol
PT. GOT SMOKE INHALATION WHILE BURNING ALCOHOL ON A HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
18 B/F SUSTAINED BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM AFTER FALLING ON A HEATER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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