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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,805
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/29/2010 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Day wear |
| 44 YO M TOO CLOSE TO FIRE PIT PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE INJURED LEG BURN LEG---NO FD INVOLVEMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/17/2010 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 39 YO F SHE WAS USING A FIRE PIT TO BURN TRASH WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED INTO IT BURNING HER FOOT. DX 2ND DEGREE BURN LT FOOT NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/09/2010 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 36 YOM-@ HOME HIT HAND/KNUCKLES ON AN OUTDOOR METAL FIREPIT-NO FD ATTEN DENCE DX LAC HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/13/2010 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| BURN THIGH - 50 YO FEMALE PRESENTS WITH BURN TO LEFT THIGH - REPORTS SH E TRIPPED OVER A FIRE PIT AT HOME SEVERAL DAYS AGO |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/05/2010 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 44 YO M MOVING FIRE PIT PULLED BACK LOWER BACK SPRAIN--NO FD INVOLVEMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/13/2010 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 26 YR OLD MALE LIGHTING FIREPIT AND FIRE FLASHED UP BURNING CHEST,NO FI RE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/12/2010 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 26YOM WAS AT A BEACH, STEPPED ON THE OUTDOOR PORTABLE FIRE PIT CAUSING A PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO RT FOOT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2010 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 30 YR OLD MALE THREW SOMETHING IN OPEN FIRE PIT THAT EXPLODED AT HOME W ITH 40% TBSA BURNS TO FACE AND BODY,UNK FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/16/2010 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 36YOF HIT RT HAND ON FIREPIT DX: FINGER INJ |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/14/2010 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| A 47 YOM WAS PUTTING IN A FIREPIT AND INJURED LOWER BACK. NO FIRE INVOL VEMENT. DX: LUMBAGO |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/19/2010 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 44 YOM, FELL INTO FIRE PIT, MULTIPLE BURNS, BURN THIGH , NO FIRE DEPART MENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/20/2010 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Fuel oils |
| 43 YOM REPORT 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO FACE STATES HE THREW FUEL TO REIGNITE THE BACKYARD FIREPIT PT CAUGHT A FIRE-DX-3RD DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/03/2010 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 45 Y/O M WAS RUNNING AND FELL SUCH THAT L HAND FELL INTO A FIRE PIT LAS T NIGHT DX: 2 DEGREE BURN L HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/06/2009 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 35YOF ACCIDENTLY FELL OVER A FIRE PIT INJURING LT WRIST; WRIST FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/09/2009 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT LIFTED UP A FIREPIT AND BURNED HAND AT HOME DX// RIGHT HAND BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/04/2009 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 47YOM WAS HOME MOVING A OUTDOOR FIRE PIT BURNER LACERATED RT HAND; HAND LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2009 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT HIT LEG ON METAL FIRE PIT AT HOME TODAY DX// RIGHT LOWER LEG LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/24/2009 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT FELL INTO FIREPIT JUST PTA DX: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS LT UPPER EXTREMITY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/30/2009 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 2ND DEG BURNS FRONT OF SHINS/40YOM FELL INTO FIRE PIT ON KNEES SATURDAY NIGHT BURNING FRONT OF SHINS. NO FIRE DEPT. IN ATTENDANCE. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 03/17/2009 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT FELL IN A "FIRE PIT" AND SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO HANDS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/03/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Elbow | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT FELL INTO A PORTABLE FIRE PIT AND SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO LEFT E LBOW |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT C/O L LEG LAC. SCRAPPED LEG AGAINST METAL FIRE RING. L LEG LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/06/2008 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT FELL INTO A FIREPIT AND BURNED ARM AT FRIENDS HOUSE DX// LEFT FOREARM BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/16/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT BURNED HAND ON METAL IN FIREPIT AT HOME TODAY DX// RIGHT HAND BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/20/2008 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| CUT ON METAL FIRE RING 2 DAYS PRIOR // ? FIRE OR FD RESPONSE OLD WRIST LACERATION WITH EARLY CELLULITIS LEFT FOREARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/31/2007 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 41YOM WAS HOME TRIED TO STOP SOMEONE FALL INTO A PATIO FIRE PIT,FELL HIT FACE ;FACE CONTUSION AND ABRASIONS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/30/2007 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| SHIN LAC-HIT LEG ON FIREPIT-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/03/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Alcohol |
| HAND/ FOREARM BURNED-FELL INTO A FIREPIT-@ FRIEND'S HOUSE-+ETOH-NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| DX LOWER BACK STRAIN: MOVING CAST IRON FIREPIT AT HOME. NO FIRE INVOLVE MENT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/15/2007 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT TRIPPED AND FELL IN TO A FIRE PIT OUTSIDE AT A WEDDING. DX: PARTIA L THICKNESS BURNS OF LEFT HAND, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/12/2006 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| C/O PAIN L LOWER BACK, FELL, HIT FIREPIT, DX; BACK CONTUSION/ DOES NOT STATE IF FIREPIT CONTAINED FIRE @TIME OF INCIDENT/ |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/30/2006 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT TRIPPED AND FELL INTO FIREPIT, HIT HEAD DX: HEAD INJ, SCALP LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/29/2006 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT LIFTING CAGE ON FIRE PIT DX: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/25/2006 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT HIT SHIN ON FIREPIT DX: LEG INJ |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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