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Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,544
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:410Lower Leg:271
Finger:202Face:160
Knee:144Upper Arm:131
Upper Leg:69Wrist:62
Foot:62Lower Arm:15
Neck:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/19/2009Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
15 Y/O/M FLAME BURN TO R THIGH FROM OUTDOOR FIREPIT / NO FD INVOLVED DX: R THIGH BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
RUNNING TOO CLOSE TO FIRE PIT AND FELL BURNING L SIDE OF FACE DX- BU RNS NO FIRE DEPT INV.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
3YOF PT GRABBED HANDLE TO OUTDOOR FIREPIT AT GRADFATHERS HOUSE. BURN TO PALM OF L HAND FROM HANDLE CONTACTING SKIN. BLISTERS. DX L HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2009Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
2ND AND POSSIBLE 3RD DEGREE BURNS, RT INDEX FINGER AND HANDS, PT FELL ONTO HOT FIRE PIT SCREEN AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
3YOM PLAYING AT CAMPSITE, FELL STRUCK FACE ON METAL RING OF FIRE PIT - LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT BURNED HAND ON CROCKERY HEATER ON PATIO. DX: L PALM BURN 1%.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT LIFTED OFF THE TOP OF FIRE-PIT & BURNED (R) INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS DX;# 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS (R) INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS(NO FIRE DEPT)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PATIENT PLAYING OUTSIDE, RUNNING WHEN TRIPPED LANDING ON KNEE ON COVER OF FIRE PIT; KNEE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2009Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: 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: 09/04/2009Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
219YFC FELL INTO FIRE PIT HANDS FIRST WHILE CAMPING/BURNS NO FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/30/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
REPORTS STANDING ABOVE FIREPIT IN BACKYARD&SOMETHING POPPED&FELT FB ENT ERED MOUT&HIT THE BACK OF THROAT, C/O>>THROAT PAIN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 08/21/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT TRIPPED & FELL INTO FIRE PIT BURNING LT HAND. DX##: RT HAND 2ND DE GREE BURNS (NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVED)
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/10/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT TRIPPED OVER A FIRE RING IN HIS YARD/ CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
FELL ONTO A RING OF A FIREPIT & CUT R LOWER LEG DX LAC R LOWER LEG * DOES NOT INDICATE A FIRE WAS LIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: 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: 08/03/2009Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
FINGERS BURNED-PT FELL INTO A FIRE PIT-NO DETAILS-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
KNEE LAC-CUT ON A RUSTY FIRE RING IN THE YARD-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT ACCID TOUCHED A HOT OUTDOOR FIRE PIT W/ HIS R HAND. HAS BURNS TO HIS FINGERTIPS, INCL THUMB. BLISTERS. DX THERMAL BURNS TO FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
BURNED THUMB IN FIREPIT/ PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN RT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT BURNED RT HAND WHEN TRYING TO LIGHT FIRE IN FIREPIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2009Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: 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: 06/21/2009Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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: 06/14/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
FELL INTO FIREPIT AT PARK, HAS 12% BODY SURFACE AREA 2ND DEGREE BURNS, MOST TO UPPER ARM, SOME TO FACE. NO F.D. INVOLVEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Gasoline
BURNED LIGHTING A FIRE PIT WITH GASOLINE. DX- 2ND DEGREE FACIAL BURN #? FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2009Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT FELL DOWN HILL AND HIT NOSE ON EDGE OF UNLIT FIRE PIT, NOW W/LAC TO NOSE; NOSE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: 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: 05/10/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
TRIPPED AND FELL BURNED R LOWER ARM ON CAST IRON RING AROUND FIRE PIT DX- SECOND DEGREE BURN TO FOREARM AND HAND NO F/D INV
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT WAS HOME USING A METAL FIRE PIT, TOUCHED THE OUTER RIM CAUSING A BURN TO LT LWR LEG, NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT STEPPED ON HOT LID OF FIRE PIT DX: BURN LT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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: 03/17/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: 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: 03/15/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Fireplace equipment
PT GRABBED A FIRE POKER THAT WAS IN FIREPIT IN BACK YARD AND BURNED HAN D DX// RIGHT HAND 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
SHE WAS RUNNING, & TRIPPED, STRIKING HEAD ON CEMENT FIREPIT- NO LOC DX: FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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