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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 314
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:209
Year 2000:18
Year 2001:16
Year 2007:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/21/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PATIENT STATES PROPANE TANK FELL -GETTING PROPANE ON THE FRONT OF HIM-C HEMICAL BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/04/2000Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


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: 08/14/1998Age: 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

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