Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - Year 2003 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

6-15 years old:	6
50+ years old:	16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/12/2003	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PSYCH PATIENT FOUND LYING ON/NEAR HIS SPACE HEATER WITH BURNS TO HIP AN D FLANK AREA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/10/2003	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Nightwear
STOOD NEXT TO SPACE HEATER TO GET GLASS OF WATER AND GOWN CAUGHT ON FIR E, UNCLE USE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FLAMES;FIRE, NO FD PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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