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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Year 2005 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 203
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Date: 09/04/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK EXPLODED IN CAMPER. FD NS. DX: SUPERFICIAL PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS 55% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PATIENT EXPOSED TO BUTANE THAT NEIGHBOR WAS LETTING OUT OF TANK. ALSO INTOXICATED. DX: EXPOSURE TO BUTANE, INTOXICATION FROM ALCOHOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2005Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
EXPOSED TO PROPANE GAS LEAK C/O SHORTNESS OF BREATH DX: GAS FUME INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2005Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
EXPOSED TO PROPANE GAS LEAK C/O SHORTNESS OF BREATH DX: PROPANE GAS INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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