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Accidents - Gasoline - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 671
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 12/19/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
PT STANDING CLOSE TO FIRE OUTDOORS WHEN SOMEONE PUT GAS ONTO THE FIRE T HE FLAMES BURNED PT ON HANDS & FACE DX 1ST DEG BURN HANDS* NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
STANDING NEAR BONFIRE WHEN SOMEONE THREW GAS ON IT AND EXPLOSION OCCURR ED BURNING ,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Gasoline, Fuel storage tanks
C/O HAND PAIN S/P PUMPING GAS&THE LATCH CAME DOWN ONTO RIGHT HAND >>CONTS/ABRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
HAND BURN-BURNING LEAVES-ADDED GASOLINE TO FIRE-HIT W/ FLAMES-@ HOME-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
LEFT HAND BURN. PT BURNED HAND WHEN POURING GAS ON FIRE. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Light bulbs
WORKING ON HIS CAR WHEN GS SPILLED ON GROUND AND LIGHT BULB FELL ONTO G AS CAUSING FIRE,TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE AND BURNED HAND,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/05/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Matches
PT LIT CUP OF GASOLINE ON FIRE W/MATCH TO BURN OUT HORNETS NEST & WAS BURNED 2 DAYS AGO. ?FD. DX: 2-3% PARTIAL THICKBURNS R HAND/WRIST/LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2008Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT ON THE BEACH TRYING TO LIGHT A BONFIRE WITH A CIGARRETTE LIGHTER AF TER GASOLINE POURED ON IT AND A FLASH OF FLAME CAUGHT HAND BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Gasoline
R HAND BURNED FROM GASOLINE AT HOME DX; 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
POURED GASOLINE ON A BURN PILE , FLAMED UP PT HAS BURNS TO HANDS LIPS AND CHEST AREA NO FIRE DEPT INV.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2008Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
PT BURNED RT HAND WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT FIRE WITH GASOLINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Motor vehicles or parts
PUTTING GASOLINE IN MILK JUG INTO CAR, CAR BACK FIRED, GAS JUG EXPLODED . DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO HAND, UNKNOWN FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
MULTIPLE SUPERFICIAL BURNS.PT PUT GASOLINE ON A BON FIRE AND IT FLASHED AND BURNED PT.NOT FIRE DEPT THERE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Day wear
^TRYING TO START RACECAR BY POURING GASOLINE IN CARBORATOR, BACKFIRED & STARTD SHIRTSLEEVE ON FIRE, BURNED HAND. NO FD. 1ST&2ND DEGREE BURNS#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
BURNS TO LT HAND FROM GASOLINE FLASH BACK OF BONFIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
PT TRYING TO BURN SOME BRUSH BY POURING GASOLINE ON IT AND LIT THE BRUS H FLAMES SHOT UP AND SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO HAND NS IF FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline
BURNED HAND WHILE POURING GASOLINE ONTO TRASH FIRE/ 1ST AND 2ND DEGREEB URNS LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Wood burning fireplaces
POURING GAS INTO CHIMINEA, FLARED, NO SPREAD OF FIRE, NO FIRE DEPT/HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Gasoline
BURN(CHEMICAL)LT.HAND.PT.REFERS WHILE IN SCHOOL DOING HIS PRACTICING AT ***,BURN HAND WITH GASOLINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Gasoline, Automotive chemicals
PT PLAYING IN GF'S GARAGE, NOW HANDS BURNING W/RED BUMPY RASH, MAY HAVE GOTTEN GASOLINE OR ENGINE DEGREASER ON HANDS; CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2008Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline, Motor vehicles or parts
PT W2AS POURING GASOLINE ONTO A CAR ENGINE WHEN THE GAS CONTAINER CAUGH T FIRE SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO HANDS LEGS AND ARM NS IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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