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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 6-15 years old - Year 2007

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 154
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:70All Of Body:69
Face:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/24/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT CAME TO ER PROPANE GAS LEAK IN HOUSE COHB 0.7 DX// CHEMICAL INHALATION WELL PEDS EXAM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WAS CAMPING AND WAS UNHOOKING A PROPANE BOTTLE AND PROPANE SPRAYED O N HAND. DX: FREEZING THERMAL BURN TO RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Motor vehicles or parts
PT IN BACK OF TRUCK, LOOSE PROPANE TANK HIT PT IN FACE, HAS FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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