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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 363
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:66
Year 1999:52
Year 2000:18
Year 2001:33
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:68
Year 2006:15
Year 2010:76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/24/2010Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
47YOF WITH BURNS TO 40% OF BODY PROPANE TANK BLEW UP DX: BURNS TO 40% O F BODY
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/21/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK EXPLODED ON PT'S BOAT AT DOCK. DX: 30% TBSA SUPERFICIAL & PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/22/2005Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PATIENT BURNED BY HOMEMADE SMOKER THAT USED PROPANE GAS WHEN RELIT,COOK ING AT HOME. ETOH NO FD. DX: 1/2ND DEGREE BURNS OVER ARMS/FACE/
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Mobile/Manufactured homeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Mobile/manufactured homes
PT INVOLVED IN A TRAILER FIRE AFTER A PROPANE TANK EXPLODED SUSTAINED T HERMAL BURNS TO FACE BACK ARMS NECK LEGS TRANSFERRED- CHB-3.7%, FD ATTE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/18/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
37 YOM PROPANE TANK EXPLODED BURN TO LOWER BACK UPPER AND LOWER LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2001Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2001Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/20/2000Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/29/1999Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/26/1999Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Mobile/Manufactured homeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Mobile/manufactured homes
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/25/1999Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Camping equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/1997Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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