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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 56
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/06/2002 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene or oil heaters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings |
| PT. REPORTS HE WAS BURNED BY KEROSENE HEATER THAT FLAMED UP, FELL ON PO RCH. DX. BURNS L LOWER LEG. NO INDICATION OF FD ATTENDING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/15/2002 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene or oil heaters, Rocking chairs |
| PATIENT FELL OUT OF A ROCKING CHAIR ONTO KEROSENE HEATER. DX-2ND DEGREE BURNS RIGHT LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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