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Accidents - Fireplace equipment - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 260
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:38
Year 2000:78
Year 2001:33
Year 2008:94
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/25/2009Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
LOWER ARM LAC, PT INJURED ARM ON A FIREPLACE GRATE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2008Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
PATIENT FELL IN HIS YARD, STRUCK ARM ON RUSTY METAL FIREPLACE GRATE. DX-LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
37 YO MALE WAS ACCIDENTALLY HIT WITH FIREPLACE POLER AT FRIEND'S HOUSE CONTUSION FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2001Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2001Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment, Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2000Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/1998Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment, Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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