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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 137
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Date: 12/07/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
FELL ON PROPANE GAS TANK/ CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
CHEST PAIN, WORSE AFTER LIFTING BUTANE TANK 3 DAYS AGO AT HOME. DX; AC UTE MI, UNSTABLE ANGINA.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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