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Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - 50+ years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:73Foot:59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT FELL INTO FIRE PIT AND INJURED FOREARM.NO FD ATTENDED. DX: RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION, 3 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
56YOF ACCIDENTLY STRUCK LT FOOT ON A PORTABLE FIRE PIT DOOR AT HOME; FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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