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Accidents - Aerosol containers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 221
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:16
Year 2005:31
Year 2006:71
Year 2007:30
Year 2008:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/24/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers
FOREARM/ HAND BURNS-PRESSURIZED CAN BLEW UP HITTING PT WHILE BURNING TR ASH-@ HOME-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers, Containers
DX RIGHT FOREARM 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS: THREW BAG OF PAPER ONTO YARD DEBRIS FIRE, AEROSOL CAN EXPLODED. NOT MENTIONED OF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers, Motor vehicles or parts
PATIENT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN HIS ENGINE WITH WD40 WHEN IT EXPLODED & HE SUSTAINED 1ST & 2ND DEG BURNS TO FACE & FOREARMS, FD PRESENCE NS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/05/2006Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers
63YMC BURNING TRASH AND AEROSOL CAN EXPLODED FIREBALL HIT FOREARM FIRE DEPT DID NOT ATTEND/BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers
PT WAS BURNING GARBAGE WHEN AEROSOL CAN EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: R ARM BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Aerosol containers
PATIENT WAS BURNING GARBAGE AND AEROSOL CAN BLEW UP. DX-LACERATION FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers, Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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