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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Year 2009 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 69
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Date: 12/22/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
A PROPANE TANK EXPLODED WHILE BURNING TRASH NEARBY, BURNS TO FACE AND L HAND. DX. 2ND DEG BURNS FACE, NECK, AND L WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/16/2009Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Mobile/Manufactured homeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Other furnaces
IN HER MOBILE HOME, TRYIGN TO TURN ON THE FURNACE&THE PROPANE TANKE OUT SIDE EXPLODED SUSTAINED>> BURNS TO FACE/HANDS&LEGS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/03/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
38 YO SLIPPED FELL STRUCK FACE AGAINST PROPANE TANK LAC FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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