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Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - 50+ years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 179
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Knee:138Finger:41

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/17/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT LIFTED OFF THE TOP OF FIRE-PIT & BURNED (R) INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS DX;# 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS (R) INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS(NO FIRE DEPT)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
PT TRIPPED OVER A FIRE RING IN HIS YARD/ CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
KNEE LAC-CUT ON A RUSTY FIRE RING IN THE YARD-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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