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Accidents - Kerosene or oil heaters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 164
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:38
Year 1999:17
Year 2001:76
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/16/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters, Floors or flooring materials
RT PALMER HAND BURN-@ HOME-FELL-HAND HIT A KEROSENE HEATER ON THE FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
BURN TO HAND WHEN TOUCHED HOT KEROSENE HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2001Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters, Kerosene
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/1999Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/1998Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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