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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 113
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Date: 12/07/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
52 YOM WEARING NASAL CANULA AT HOME WHILE BENDING OVER HEATER WITH OXYGEN ON FLASH BURNED FACE, FD DIDN'T ATTEND. DX-BURNS TO FACE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/26/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Toilets
SITTING ON THE COMMODE, LEGS GAVE OUT&FELL OFF HITTING FOREHEAD AGAINST THE HEATER>>HEMATOMA/BACK MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Heaters or heating systems
NOSE BLEED-BLOWING NOSE ALOT, COLD, TURNED ON HEATER RECENTLY DX: EPIS TAXIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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