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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 50+ years old - Year 1998

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 529
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
25 - 50% Body:209All Of Body:103
Hand:74Unkown:74
Face:66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/18/1998Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire:
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/13/1998Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/1998Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/1998Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/1998Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/14/1998Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire:
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Fuel-burning lighting equipment
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/18/1998Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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