Accidents - Water heaters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 8,527
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	485
Year 1998:	565
Year 1999:	447
Year 2000:	363
Year 2001:	712
Year 2002:	419
Year 2003:	760
Year 2004:	860
Year 2005:	524
Year 2006:	620
Year 2007:	540
Year 2008:	1,008
Year 2009:	486
Year 2010:	731

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Hand:	1,578	Finger:	1,237
Lower Trunk:	949	All Of Body:	629
Face:	522	Lower Arm:	456
Upper Trunk:	436	Head:	367
Shoulder:	364	Neck:	336
Eyeball:	286	Knee:	257
Upper Arm:	242	Wrist:	240
Upper Leg:	153	25 - 50% Body:	138
Foot:	108	Toe:	71
Pubic Region:	66	Lower Leg:	48
Ankle:	16	Elbow:	16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/21/2010	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
60 YOM WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR HOT WATER TANK AT HOUSE AND LACERATED L EFT HAND ON SOMETHING METAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/19/2010	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
LUMBAR STR. 61 YOM STRAINED BACK LIFTING WATER HEATER BY HIMSELF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/06/2010	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Stairs or steps
63YOM FELL WHILE PULLING WATER HEATER UP STEPS AT HOME RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2010	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
STRAIN LOW BACK - 52 YO MALE REPORTS ONSET OF LOW BACK PAIN WHEN LIFTIN G A EMPTY HOT WATER HEATER IN CONFINED SPACE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/2010	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Saws
59 YOM WAS CUTTING WATER HEATER W/SAW AND SLIPPED. DX: 10 CM LAC CHEST, 3 CM LAC R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/25/2010	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
A 70 YOM LACERATED ARM WHILE INSTALLING A HOT WATER HEATER,LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2010	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
56YOM,STRAIN TO RIGHT KNEE S/P LIFTING A WATER HEATER 2 DAYS AGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2010	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
THORACIC FX-74YOM MOVING A FULL WATER HEATER W/ DOLLY,LOST BALANCE DUE TO WEIGHT,FELL INTO A CABINET,HEATER FELL ON TOP OF PT. AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/04/2010	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
58YOM WAS AT HOME WORKING ON A GAS WATER HEATER, WAS LIGHTING THE PIOLOT LIGHT, FLASHED BACK CAUSING A BURN TO FOREHAD, CORNEAL ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2010	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
66 YO M INJURED ELBOW ON WATER HEATER LAC ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/2010	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
59 YOF HIT LEG ON WATER HEATER. DX LEG ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/2010	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Water heaters
54YO FEMALE WITIH CHEMICAL INHALATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/13/2010	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
65YOM CUT RT 1ST FINGER WHILE CHANGING WATER HEATER LAST NIGHT, C/O PAIN & BLEEDING. DX - RT THUMB LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/09/2010	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
53YOM LIFTING A HOT WATER HEATER AT HOME AND FELT A POP - MUSCLE STRAIN TRICEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/07/2010	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Water heaters, Matches
71 YOM WAS TRYING TO LIGHT A GAS HOT WATER HEATER WITH A MATCH. HAD G AS EXPLOSION. BURNS TO FACE AND HANDS. FIRE - FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/02/2010	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
73YOM MANIPULATING A HOT WATER HEATER AND FELL STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/2010	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
HAND/ FACE FLASH BURN-LIGHTING PILOT ON WATER HEATER-NO FD STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/14/2010	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
70YOF STATES THE WATER HEATER FELL FORWARD AND HIT CHEST DX CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/30/2009	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
66 Y/O WM LACERATED HAND ON HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/18/2009	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters
FX HAND ON WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/21/2009	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT WAS AT HOME INSTALLING A WATER HEATER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUISNG A LACERATION TO RT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2009	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT MOVED A WATER HEATER AND INJURED SHOULDER. DX SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2009	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters
DX SOB: C/O SOB; GAS WATER HEATER CHECKED TODAY & PT W TOLD NOT VENTED PROPERLY & ADVISED TO BE CHECKED OUT FO CO POISON'G; NUMBNESS LS FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2009	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
PT'S HOT WATER HEATER AT HOME BUSTED. PT SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FOOT FROM HOT WATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/2009	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
LOW BACK SPASM/57YOF 8 DAYS AGO HURT BACK WHEN MOVING A WATER HEATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/10/2009	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
69 YOM CUT FINGER WHILE CARRYING A WATER HEATER DX: FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/03/2009	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
63 Y/O CUT FINGERS ON METAL OF HOT WATER HEATER. DX-LAC FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2009	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
R 2ND FING LAC/54YOM AT HOME C/O LAC FINGER WHEN OLD WATER HEATER HE WA S MOVING SLIPPED AND SHEETMETAL CUT HIS INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2008	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Water heaters
PT WORKING ON A HOT WATER HEATER AND SUSTAINED A PW TO RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
WORKING ON HOT WATER HEATER WHEN HOT WATER SPILLED OUT & PTS FINGERS WE RE SCALDED. 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS FINGERS. <5% BSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/30/2008	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
57 Y/O REPAIRING HIS HOT WATER HEATER, FELL STRIKING CONCRETE. DX-LAC. RIGHT EYEBROW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2008	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
62YOM WHILE CHECKING HIS HOT WATER TANK,STRUCK LT EYE ON A METAL THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF WATER TANK;LT EYE CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/22/2008	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
PT C/O BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING A WATER HEATER TWO WKS AGO. ACUTE ON CH RONIC LUMBAR MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/21/2008	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
CUT ON HOT WATER HEATER, DX; LAC. FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/30/2008	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Water heaters
RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER FB. PT WAS CLEANING UNDER A WATER HEATER AND GOT SO METHING IN FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/2008	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters
CO EXPOSURE.PT HAD CO POISONING FROM GAS WATER HEATER.PTS LEVEL WAS 1.3 .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/08/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT TRYING TO LIGHT PILOT LIGHT FOR WATER HEATER AND FLAME SHOTG OUT BUR NING FINGERS. NOT FDA. D:1ST DEGREE BURN, FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/08/2008	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
BURNS TO HANDS AND FA, HOT WATER HEATER BLEW UP ON HIM DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/26/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT WAS LIGHTING A PROPANE WATER HEATER AND HAD AN EXPLOSION OF PROPANE ON HAND. DX: BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2008	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
DX L INDEX FINGER LAC W WOND CLOSURE/HTN: CUT LIF ON HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/18/2008	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
LAC HAND ON HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/09/2008	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT CARRYING WATER HEATER OUT OF BASEMENT RESULTING IN ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2008	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
FOREARM LAC-CUT ON WATER HEATER SHUT OFF VALVE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
WAS WORKING O A WATER HEATER WHEN GAS FLARED UP AND CAUSED A FLASH BURN TO PT'S FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT BURNED HAND WHILE LIGHTING PILOT LIGHT ON HOT WATER HEATER. NO FD. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/08/2008	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters
DROPPED HOT WATER HEATER ON HAND AT HOME, C/O HAND PAIN. DX-FRACTURE METACARPAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/01/2008	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT WAS CHANGING OUT A PARTIALLY FULL HOT WATER HEATER AT HOME AND FELT A TEAR IN LEFT UPPER ARM STRAINED BICEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/2008	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters
PT RECEIVED FRACTURE FINGER WHEN WATER HEATER FELL ON IT AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/2008	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT STRAINED LOWER BACK WHEN MOVING HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/21/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
DX (LWBS) CARRYING WATER HEATER AND SUSTATINED BRUISES TO R UPPER ARM AND TORSO
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 01/05/2008	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters
PT WITH AMS FROM NEW GAS WATER HEATER THAT WAS INSTALLED IN HOME CAUSING CO LEVEL IN HOME 15PPM - PT @ COHG 3.1
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2007	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters, Stairs or steps
BACK PAIN: HELPED LANDLADY GET 2 HOTWATER TANKS DOWN ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS, PAIN AT BELT LINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2007	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters, Chimneys
MILD CO TOXICITY - 56 YO MALE PRESENTS AFTER EXPOSURE TO PROPANE WATERH EATER FUMES - VENTED TO A CHIMNEY THAT WAS TOPPED OFF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2007	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters, Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE - 60 YO MALE WAS VISITING A HOME WHERE A PROPA IN HOT WATER HEATER WAS IMPROPERLY VENTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/17/2007	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
LBP LIFTING WATER HEATER DX; LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2007	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
HIT HEAD ON THE WATER HEATER. DX- NECK STRAIN, R KNEE CONTUSION #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/13/2007	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
GRANDCHILD CRAWLED BEHIND WATER HEATER, MOVED CHILD BEHIND WATER HEATER , HOSE SLIPPED & BPURNED PT DX 2ND DEGREE THIGH BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Water heaters
ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT HOT WATER HEATER, IT EXPLODED, UNSURE IF FLAMES PRESENT, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDED DX: FLASH BURN TO EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2007	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PATIENT WAS LIGHTING GAS WATER HEATER , EXPLODED WITH FIRE GETTING IN HIS FACE. DX-2ND DEGREE BURNS FACE, ARMS, FEET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
DORSAL STRAIN-PAIN SINCE HE LIFTED A WATER HEATER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/13/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
CUT WRIST WHILE FIXING WATER HEATER LACERATION WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/25/2006	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
HOT WATER TO FACE AND UNDER CHIN, BURNED BY A HOT WATER HEATER VALVE. *DX: THERMAL BURN TO FACE, FIRST DEGREE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/2006	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters, Thermal or sound insulation materials
PT HAD A SORE THROAT FROM PUTTING OUT A FIRE INVOLVING A WATER HEATER A ND INSULATION. NO DOCUMENTATION ABOUT FD. DX: SMOKE EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/14/2006	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Motor vehicles or parts
LACERATION FINGER 3 CM: TAKING HOT WATER TANK OFF BED OF TRUCK, STRAP FLEW BACK, CUT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/29/2006	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
LOWER LEG LAC-CUT ON WATER HEATER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/23/2006	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
INTOXICATED PT MAY HAVE TRIED TO LIGHT WATER HEATER CAUSING HOUSE FIRE. +FD. DX: 12% TBSA BURNS FACE/HANDS/ARMS, POSS INHALATION INJ, ETOH IN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/18/2006	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Water heaters
PT. REPORTS ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM 220V WATER HEATER AT HOME. DX. ELECT RICAL SHOCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/05/2006	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
SCALP LAC-ACCIDENTLY HIT HEAD ON HOT WATER HEATER SHE WAS HELPING HUSBA ND MOVE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2006	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters, Rugs or carpets
PATIENT CAME IN WITH SEVERE SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAS HOT WATER TANK LEA K AND CARPET IS MOLDING CAUSING BREATHING PROBLEMS, DX: ASTHMA EXCEBA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/07/2006	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
PTS HOT WATER HEATER WAS LEAKING AT HOME TRIED TO FIX IT WHILE BENDING OVER PASSED OUT SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/17/2006	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT DROPPED A HOT WATER HEATER ONTO TIP OF RIGHT GREAT TOE LACERATION TO E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/31/2006	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
KNEE PAIN AFTER PUTTING IN WATER HEATER @ HOME DX SPRAIN L KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/28/2006	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters, Day wear
59 YO FEMALE TRIED TO LIGHT HOT WATER HEATER AND HAIR AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE - FIRST DEGREE BURN RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2006	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
PT GOT BURNED FROM HOT WATER FROM HOT WATER HEATER AT HOME DX:BURNS TO CHEST AND UPPER ARMS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/25/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
WAS WORKING ON WATER HEATER; WATER HAD RUST IN LINE WHICH SPURTED OUT I NTO EYE. LEFT CORNEAL ABRASION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/28/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
FLASH BURNS TO FACE/66YOM INJURED WHEN LIGHTING INDOOR PILOT LIGHT WITH NATURAL GAS HOT WATER HEATER. NO FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 10/12/2005	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
FOREARM & CHEST BURN-BURNED ON HOT WATER FROM WATER HEATER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/07/2005	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
57YMC C/O LOW BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING A WATER HEATER/STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/14/2005	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
FLASH FIRE FROM A GAS WATER HEATER AT HOME WHILE LIGHTING HEATER. DX. 1 & 2 DEG R FA AND HAND. FD ATTENDANCE NOT INDICATED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
3CM SCALP LAC-HIT WATER HEATER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
HOT WATER TANK LEAKED AND PT SLIPPED AND FELL. DX: NECK STRAIN, HEAD CONT, 1 CM R ELBOW LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/30/2005	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT. HIT BACK OF HEAD ON CUT OFF VALVE ON HOT WATER HEATER WHEN SHE FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/14/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic Region		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
R HYDROCELE; LIFTED A WATER HEATER YESTERDAY, PAIN TESTICLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/24/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT WAS BURNT ON WRIST WHILE LIGHTING A HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/23/2004	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT PUSHED A FALLING WATER HEATER. DX: R SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/15/2004	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL TO FLOOR TRYING LIGHT HOT WATER HEATER HITTING HEAD CONTUSION, HEMATOMA SCALP S/P FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/04/2004	Age: 81 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters
CO POISONING - 81 YOM WAS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS THIS MORNING F ROM A GAS WATER HEATER, MONITOR WENT OFF SHOWING LEVEL OF 66
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/2004	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters
FELL OUT OF BACK OF PICKUP AT HOME, HIT CHEST ON WATER HEATER. DX: MULT IPLE RIB FRACTURES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2004	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT LACERATED FOREARM ON PIECE OF GLASS ON SOLAR WATER HEATER AT HOME. D : LACERATION, FOREIGN BODY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/06/2004	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
LAC LT SMALL FINGER ON SHEET METAL ON WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2004	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
SHOULDER SPRAIN-WORKING ON WATER HEATER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2004	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
STRAIN CHEST - PATIENT REPORTS ONSET OF LEFT CHEST WALL PAIN - ROLLED O VER TO LEFT SIDE WHILE RELIGHTING GAS WATER HEATER AND FELT SHARP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2004	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
LUMBAR STRAIN - 52 YOM C/O LOWER BACK PAIN, HAD LIFTED HOT WATER HEATER ONE WEEK PRIOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/24/2004	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT PULLED BACK WHILE LIFTING A HOT WATER HEATER DX: LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/20/2004	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
FLASH BURNS TO FACE WHILE LIGHTING WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2004	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
59 YO MALE HAD SHOULDER PAIN AFTER LIFTING HOT WATER HEATER BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2004	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
DROPPED 50 GALLON WATER HEATER ON LT. HAND DX: CONTUSION/ ABRASIONS HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/15/2004	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Water heaters
PT HELPING COUSIN TAKE OUT AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER WHEN CALCIUM & LIME SETTIMENTATION FLEW IN EYES. DX FOREIGN SUBSTANCE EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/14/2004	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
59 Y.O. W MALE W/FOOT CONTUSION. PT STS A WATER HEATER DROPPED ON HIS F OOT @ HOME. E9179
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/07/2004	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT MOVING A HOT WATER HEATER AND HIT HAND ON A DRESSER DX; 4.5CM LT HAN D LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/21/2004	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
PT SUS BURN TO FOREARM WHEN HOT WATER HEATER BUSTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/31/2004	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Outerwear
51 YO MALE WAS BURNED WITH WATER FROM HOT WATER HEATER ON BACK WHILE HE HAD A HOODED SWEAT SHIRT ON - 2ND DEGREE BURNS BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/06/2004	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
LAC R LONG FINGER - CLAMP ON HOT WATER HEATER BROKE AND CUT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/26/2003	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
CUT FINGER WHILE MOVING WATER HEATER FINGER / TENDON LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/19/2003	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Ceilings and walls
58 Y.O. W MALE W/HAND CONTUSION. PT WAS WORKING ON A WATER HEATER & IT SLIPPED & HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WALL & HEATER @ FRIENDS HOUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/09/2003	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Water heaters
SHOCKED BY ELECTRICAL WIRE ON GAS WATER HEATER DX. ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/2003	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
PT. REPORTS SHE WAS AT HOME AND FELL DOWN ON A WATER HEATER AND LANDED ON HER RT. CALF, ANKLE AND KNEE. HIT HEAD DENIES LOC. DX. LEG CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/20/2003	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
74YOM CUT HIS FINGER ON A WATER HEATER DX: LAC R MIDDLE FINGER DORSAL ASPECT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/2003	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
50 Y/O M C/O LFT HAND TRAUMA. PT DROPPED WATER HEATER ON HAND. DX HAND SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/10/2003	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
FLASH BURN FROM WATER HEATER TO FACE, ARMS. DX; 1ST DEG BURN ARMS, FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/10/2003	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters, Gasoline
CLEANING HIS BASEMENT FLOOR WITH GASOLINE, PILOT LIGHT FROM WATER HEATER IGNITED GASOLINE, NOT STATED IF FIRE DEPT ATT. DX:BURNS TO HANDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/18/2003	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Bottles or jars
PT C/O (L)SHOULDER PAIN AFTER LIFTING WATER BOTTLE FALLING BACKWARDS & HITTING SHOULER ON WATER HEATER. DX: CONTUSION (L) SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/15/2003	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
CUT HAND. HAND SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON WATER HEATER. DX; LAC OF LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/04/2003	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT.C/O CUT TO RT.4TH FINGER RT.HAND SUSTAIN ON WATER HEATER DX-LACERATION RT.RING FINGER RT.HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2003	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
RIGHT THIGH FIRST DEGREE BURN. PT WAS LIGHTING WATER HEATER AND A FLAME CAME OUT BURNING LEG.NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2003	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
PT.INJ.RT.SHOULDER AT HOME WHEN MOVING A HOT WATER HEATER. DX; RT.SHOUL DER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/20/2003	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
CERVICAL STRAIN - JERKED BACKWARDS WHEN LIGHTING A WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/15/2003	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
LT INDEX FINGER LAC-REMOVING A HOT WATER HEATER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED-HIT FINGER-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/02/2003	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS LIFTING A HOT WATER HEATER AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/23/2003	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT SUSTAINED CUT INJURY TO RT MIDDLE FINGER DUE TO MOVING WATER HEATER THIS PM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/04/2003	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
PAIN WHILE LIFTING A WATER HEATER DX. LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/2003	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
54 YO MALE CUT FINGERS WHILE LIFTING WATER HEATER LEFT 2ND AND 3RD FINGER LACERATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/15/2002	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT. TRYING TO LIGHT WATER HEATER PILOT LIGHT, FLAME BLEW UP AND BURNED HER HAND - BURN TO HAND - FIRE DEPT. NOT CALLED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/2002	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
HAD CHEST PAIN AT HOME AND ? PASSED OUT, TRIPPED AND HIT HEAD AGAINST HER WATER HEATER. DX SCALP LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2002	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT. FELL BACKWARDS, LOST BALANCE LANDED ON BUTT, HIT BAC OF HEAD ON WAT ER HEATER. DX. 1 CM SCALP LAC.CONT OF BUTTOCKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2002	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
LEFT SHOULDER PAIN.PT WAS LIFTING A WATER HEATER AND INJURED SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/2002	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
LIGHTING GAS WATER HEATER BURNS TO ARMS AND BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/05/2002	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
PATIENT HAS LOW BACK PAIN SINCE MOVING HOT WATER HEATER YESTERDAY. D: MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters, Clothing accessories
DX LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TENDON RUPTURE: DROPPED WATER TANK ONTO HAND, 50 LBS AT HOME, PT WAS WEARING GLOVES.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/12/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT TRIED TO RELIGHT EXTINGUISHED WATER HEATER PILOT LIGHT AND IT BLUE U P. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN L HAND AND NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/26/2002	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers
LT WRIST CT-@ STORE-GOT HIT BY A WATER HEATER ON A DOLLY THAT FELL OVER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/16/2001	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2001	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2001	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/01/2001	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/31/2001	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Farm/ranch		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 07/16/2001	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2001	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/2001	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/30/2001	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/22/2001	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/13/2001	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/11/2001	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/2001	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2001	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/17/2001	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/28/2001	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/2001	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/2000	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Water heaters, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/09/2000	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2000	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/14/2000	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/02/2000	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2000	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2000	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/2000	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/1999	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/1999	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/1999	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/22/1999	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/07/1999	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/24/1999	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/23/1999	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/08/1999	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/22/1999	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/31/1998	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/29/1998	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/1998	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/13/1998	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/10/1998	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/26/1998	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/1998	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/02/1998	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/1998	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/25/1998	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Crushing
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/25/1998	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/20/1998	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/1998	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/1997	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/06/1997	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/06/1997	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/03/1997	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/20/1997	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/1997	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/19/1997	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/17/1997	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/1997	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/12/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/1997	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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