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Accidents - Portable electric heaters - 26-50 years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Leg:68Lower Trunk:15
Foot:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/2005Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Portable electric heaters
COCCYX CT-TRIPPED OVER PORTABLE HEATER-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable electric heaters
HAD BEEN DRINKING, FELL ASLEEP IN DEER BLIND WITH LEG AGAINST PORTABLE ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER/ 3RD DEGREE BURN LT LOWR LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable electric heaters
SLEPT WITH FOOT ONHEATERA LL NIGHT AND BURNED IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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