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Accidents - Portable gas or LP heaters - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 78
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2008:6
Year 2010:71
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:6
50+ years old:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/31/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable gas or LP heaters, Clothing
BUTTOCKS BURNS-72YOM GOT BURNT WHEN HIS PROPANE HEATER CAUGHT HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE AT HOME. FD DID NOT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable gas or LP heaters
TOUCHED GAS HEATER WITH BUTTOCKS;DX BURNED LOWER TRUNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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