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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 180
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
FALL ASLEEP WITH LEG NEXT TO HEATER
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 02/26/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A HEATER AT HOME AND FELL. DX-FRACTURE DISTAL TIBIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Heaters or heating systems
51 Y.O. W FEMALE W/ABRASION TO LEG. PT SCRAPED LEG ON HEATER @ HOME. E9 179
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PTBURNED LOWER LEG ON SPACE HEATER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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