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Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2006:71
Year 2008:6
Year 2009:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 09/02/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
DX: BURNED AND BRUISED KNEES AT BBQ WHEN JUMPED UP NEAR BBQ FIRE PIT; N O FIRE INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
RAN INTO FIREPIT, CUT TO KNEE AND R LOWER LEG, DX; KNEE LACERATION/
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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