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Accidents - Cutting torches - 26-50 years old - Year 2006 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 224
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Date: 11/13/2006Age: 42 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: Cutting torches
2ND DEGREE BURN RIGHT FOREARM-CUTTING TORCH EXPLODED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2006Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Metal containers
1-2 DEGREE BURN L FOREARM; USING PROPANE TORCH TO CUTT BARREL WHEN IT E XPOLDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2006Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches
2ND DEGREE BURN TO RT FOREARM: USING TORCH, WORKING ON MUFFLER, BURN TO LOWER ARM, NOT STATED WHAT MUFFLER BELONGED TO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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