Coal Or Wood-burning Stoves

42YOF C/O 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT LOWER LEG, OCURRED 7 DAYS AGO, ACCIDENTALLY WALKED BY A WOOD STOVE AND BUMPED INTO IT AN CINCHED HER LEG. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN RIGHT LOWER LEG

38YOM STATES HE USES A WOOD STOVE TO HEAT HIS HOUSE AND HE HAD JUST ADDED WOOD TO THE FIRE AND WAS SITTING BACK AWAY FROM THE FIRE AND BENT TO PET HIS DOG WHEN HE STATES THE GLASS DOOR ON THE WOOD STOVE EXPLODED AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK NO FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOLMENT DX: ABRASION OF BACK WALL OF THORAX/ABRASION OF LOWER BACK AND PELVIS

16MOF PRESENTS FOR BURN INJURY TO THE BILATERAL PALMS. PT INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED THE SIDE OF A WOOD STOVE, BURNING HER PALMS. THIS OCCURRED JUST PTA. OCCURRED WHILE AT GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN

41YOM HX ADHD,HOUSING INSSECURITY,ADJUSTMENT D/O,HYPERTENSION,OPIOID DEPENDENCE PRESENT TO ED C/F (CLINICAL FEATURE PARASITE INFECTION(DEALING W/ IN STOOL) OF LEG/KNEE PX.HAS BURN TO L BUTTOCK AFTER BACKING INTO A WOOD STOVE C/F PARASITES.PER ASSESS/PLAN=OVERALL PICTURE CONSISTENT W/ DELUSIONAL PARASITOSIS,THINGS IN HIS LEGS ARE VERICOSE VEINSDX:ENCOUNTER FOR PT C/F EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS ORGANISM

70YOM PT STANDING NEX TO WOOD STOVE, CAUGHT OVERALLS ON FIRE AND BURNED BACK OF THE THIGHS, NO MENTION OF FD. DX: THIRD DEGREE BURN OF RIGHT THIGH AND THIRD DEGREE BURN OF LEFT THIGH.

29 YOM BURNT HAND ON WOODSTOVE DX: BURN

22 YOF STUBBED TOE ON WOODSTOVE DX: FX

14MOM PRESENTS TO ED FOR BURN. PT ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED A HOT WOOD STOVE AT GRANDPARENTS HOSUE 20-30 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. PT LEANED FORWARD AND PUT BOTH HANDS ONTO STOVE FOR COUPLE SECONDS BEFORE PULLE DHANDS BACK AND MOM GRABBED HIM AND PULLED HIM BACK AWAY FROM WOODSTOVE. MOM NOTICED BURN ON PATIENT'S LEFT HAND AND RT WRIST. DX: BURN

30YOF WAS IN A TENT IN *** WITH A CHARCOAL STOVE AND THINKS SHE MIGHT HAVE INHALED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CO2, CO2 LEVEL WAS 25% DX: TRANSIENT HYPOXIA

69YOF PRESENTS TO ED FOR FALL, HEAD INJURY. PT STATES STOOD UP TO GO TO THE BATHROOM BECAME DIZZY AND FELL DOWN. THINKS HIT HEAD ON WOOD STOVE. PT DID HAVE LOC. UNSURE HOW LONG UNCONSCIOUS. DOWNTIME APPROX 7 HOURS? COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN BACK OF HEAD AND FELT COLD. DX: LIVER LACERATION, LACERATION SCALP. TACHYCARDIA, HX OF FLALLING INCREASED ANION GAP METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

17YOM WAS IN AN OUTDOOR SHED IN THE YARD AT HOME WHEN HE WAS IN HIS GAMEROOM AND FELL ASLEEP, HE WOKE UP TO A FIRE FROM THE WOOD STOVE THAT WAS BEHIND HIM AND SPREAD TO THE CORNER OF THE ROOM FILLING THE SHED WITH SMOKE, BEFORE EXITING HE TRIED TO GET HIS BACKPACK AND CELL PHONE AND BURNED HIS HANDS AND RIGHT FOREARM, FIRE DEPT U DX: SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HANDS AND RIGHT FOREARM, SMOKE INHALATION

78YOM PRESENTS TO ED W/ RT KNEE DISCOMFORT. PT WAS KNEELING DOWN TO PUT WOOD IN WOODSTOVE ON MONDAY ADN AFTER SAT DOWN STARTED HAVING RT KNEE DISCOMFORT AND SWELLING TO ANTERIOR ASPECT OF KNEE OVER PATELLA. DX: PREPATELLAR BURSITIS OF RT KNEE

To give a full detail of the acceptance and use ofthe wood burning stove -AVELON, model: 1750 Spokane, I will attempt to explain what was entailed. The stove was installed by OrIey's installing crew and about three days later an inspector from OrIey's came and inspected the installation. At no time was there any instruction as to how we were to clean out the stove when the chimney was brushed clear of soot that builds up. About a year later a rep from the local county South Central Oregon Economic Development District and a EPA inspector came out and looked at the stove and asked if we were happy with the stove. I told them that I was not because it did not draw air very good when first lighting the wood off. The inspector said to talk to Orley's about getting an extension on the flue above the roof. OrIey's said that was normal air draw and to keep the door ajar to let air in. Once the wood got started it burned fine with the door shut. After I brushed the chimney this spring the stove would not draw air up the chimney and when paper was burned the smoke did not go up the chimney and instead came into the house. On checking inside the stove I could see that none ofthe soot had entered the stove and the chimney was plugged above the draft pipes and brick on the top of the stove. I went to OrIey's and asked about the soot and how do you clean it out as there was not a door to enter to clean out the soot that came down the chimney after brushing. I was instructed on how to prepare the stove before brushing. The OrIey rep showed me how to remove the metal brackets and bricks from inside the top of the stove. This opened up the top inside so that soot could fall into the bottom ofthe stove. I would not have had a soot mess and no smoke in the house if I had known how to take the stove apart before brushing. Also, there are no instructions in the owners manual telling how to remove soot. What makes this dangerous is that elderly folks would not be able to remove the

(10/2013) The consumer stated that when he fired the stoves up, 3 -4 foot flames would shoot up in the air. This happened about four or fives times. The consumer stated that the water on the inside of the unit boiled which caused to stove to shake and overheat. The consumer stated that he got rid of the unit in October 2013. (10/2013) The consumer contacted the manufacturer to ask what he was doing wrong. He was advised that the stove was operating as it should. There was back and forth correspondence but the company did not want to do anything. The consumer filed a report with the Better Business Bureau-report #[REDACTED]

The consumer indicates that his wood stove started smoking. The consumer contacted his warranty company, Vermont Stoveworks, and a Service Technician was dispatched to inspect his unit. Upon inspection, the Service Technician indicated that the unit had two cracks: one back of the door that opens in the front about two inches long, and another crack across the face of the stove about six inches long. The consumer asked if the unit could be welded but the Service Technician indicated that this would only make it crack in other parts, and that the two cracks already on their would continue to become bigger. The consumer states that the unit is used daily for approximately four to six hours each use. The consumer is unsure if he will keep the wooden stove for at least the next thirty days. am I getting it replaced or whatt?

Consumer stated that he is experiencing problems with his wood burning stove. The damper door opens by itself which create a strong draft (wind) making the metal red hot that warps the door. This creates a fire hazard for the user. This has been ongoing since he purchased the unit. He contacted the distributor 11/2013 and they contacted manufacturer to replace the damper door. The door was replaced 11/2013, however, the incident re-occurred about 4 months later. Consumer stated that the distributor agreed with him that the damper door for the stove is a "lemon" but the manufacturer is not acknowledging this. 2/2014 The manufacturer was contacted and he was informed that he was not using the stove as instructed, therefore they are not willing to assist him. Caller feels that this stove is a fire hazard and should be recalled. The product is not part of a recall. RE: Many other problems not only damper door! Refractor cover plate is not secure and falls into firebox! All manufacture - original gaskets have fatigued and needed to be replaced! Back cover cannot be tightend! Lots of downtime! Air leaks! Manufacturer accuses [REDACTED] of overfiring stove. This is not logical, because if you overfire, the one room which is being heated would get to hot to bare! Also, it would be a huge waste of wood!! This is just a typical/standard [REDACTED] excuse to elude responsibility! Blame it on the customer! No thermostat is included with stove!

The consumer stated that the unit is emitting a chemical burn odor during use. He read in the owner's manual that the unit will give off this chemical odor because of the paint and the odor will discontinue after the third burn/ use. However, the consumer is on his 50th use and the odor is still present and causing the consumer to get a strong headache. The consumer indicated that he begins to get a headache about 20 minutes after he starts the fire. The consumer has not contacted the firm and does not plan to contact them. The consumer believes the chemical burn odor is due to the paint used on the unit and he thinks this issue may be present in other models if the same paint was used. The consumer does not plan to see a physician. The consumer would like CPSC to investigate the matter.

I own a Harman Oakwood freestanding wood burning stove. It was professionally installed by a licensed dealer. This is my second year heating with the stove. The stove is a down draft design and requires the user to close a bypass damper to initiate clean burning. Once the clean burning stage has begun, there is a distinct smell of smoke in the house. It is enough to wake me up at night and I am two floors above the stove. I contacted the dealer who replaced a gasket. This did not help. I contacted the dealer again who said that they had problems with many Oakwoods smelling of smoke when in clean burn and advised me to place a pot of water on the top of the stove. This also did not help. The stove is built with gaskets sealing the respective panels together instead of the traditional stove cement. Only a couple of these gaskets are replaceable by the dealer. The rest are "untouchable" according to my dealer. I suspect that there is a leak at one of these gaskets. I believe my dealer is acting in good faith and we are trying to work out the problem. However, I do believe there is a design defect in the Harmon Oakwood and I would like you all to investigate it. Thanks,

Caller is reporting that he experienced problems with his wood burning stove, one of the cast iron leg is unstable causing a tip over. The airflow control is positioned under the stove which burns the user's hand when you reached under the unit. The retailer was contacted and he received a replacement but the replacement was worst than the original. He stated that when he opened the firebox there is a sharp metal that grazed his knuckles. He stated that he has tried to contact them about the issues he has been having and to get refunded but he is unable to reach anyone. Caller feels that this wood stove is unsafe and should be reported.

Hi Folks, Please see page 22, in this pdf: http://www.inglenookenergy.com/Stoves/Wood_Freestanding/Scan/pdf/Scan_60-61_Manual.pdf I have a Scan 60 woodstove that is about 2.5 years old. Made by Scan, a subsidiary of Jotul. The top baffle can come down and block the flow of gasses out the flue when the side pieces crack. This has happened to me twice. I replaced the two side panels once already. It has now happened again. This situation is potentially hazardous. The Skamol, which is vermiculite (like styrofoam) was never designed to support a lot of weight. Expansion and contraction, etc. over time seem to make the supporting pieces crack (#6 & 8). I sustained minor burns the first time it happened. I was able to prop up the "damper" (#10) with two small pieces of brick placed on top of (#9) for a temporary fix. Both times that this has happened, I had a fire going... Pieces 6, 8, 10, and 11 are the pieces I'm referring to. 6 & 8 have cracked right where the pin (#11) goes in. When this happens, #10 looses it's rear support and falls onto the shelf (#9), blocking flue gases.