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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 168
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:6
Year 2002:145
Year 2010:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/14/2010Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
8YOM ROLLING A PROPANE TANK AND STRUCK SELF IN THE LEFT LOWER LEG LACER ATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT FELL OFF OF A GAS TANK; C/O LOW LEG PAIN DX: FRACTURE DISTAL TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
LAC ANTERIOR L SHIN. DROPPED PROPANE TANK ON IT.!
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2001Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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