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Accidents - Electric blankets or sheets - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,937
See also: Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:433Knee:313
Head:297All Of Body:242
Hand:227Lower Leg:210
Wrist:168Face:164
Finger:140Foot:134
Upper Trunk:128Ankle:92
Toe:87Upper Arm:83
Upper Leg:7525 - 50% Body:69
Eyeball:35Lower Arm:16
Pubic Region:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Mattresses
67 YOM ELECTRIC BLANKET CAUGHT FIRE WHICH MADE MATTRESS CATCH FIRE FIRE DEPT ON SCENE. DX: SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
53 YOF FELL ASLEEP W/ELECTRIC HEATING BLANKET. DX: R SHIN BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Floors or flooring materials
68YOF GOT HUNG UP IN ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD AND FELL TO FLOOR AND HURT H ER WRIST AND ARM. DX. SPRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
78 YOF PT TANGLED HER FOOT IN HER ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD AND FELL ON HER L HIP. L INTERROCHANTERIC HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/26/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
FELL AT HOME AFTER SLIPPING ON A BLANKET. FRACTURE TIBIA/FIBULA, CLOSED . 62 YOF*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/24/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
29 YR OLD MALE HAD FOOT BURNED ON HOT BLANKET ON SPINAL CORD INJ PT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
52YOM TWISTED LEFT KNEE IN THE BED SHEETS WHILE AT A HOTEL ROOM BECAUSE HE IS MOVING FROM *** C/O PAIN.DX: KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
62YOF'S FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN CORD FROM HEATING BLANKET AT HOME, PT FELL LANDING ONTO RT KNEE C/O PAIN & SWELLING. DX-RT KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
45 YO M INVOLVED IN HOUSE FIRE, ELECTRIC BLANKET CAUGHT ON FIRE. DX SMO KE INHALATION, +FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Ceilings and walls
52 YOF, TRIPPED OVER BLANKET HIT HEAD ON WALL, CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
79 YO M INJURED FOOT USING A HEATING BLANKET CELLULITIS FOOT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/28/2009Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
91YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD FROM ELECTRIC BLANKET LANDED ON BOTH KNEES DX: PATELLAR FX, HBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT BURNT LEG ON ELECTRIC BLANKET A FEW WKS AGO DX: HEALING BURN TO RIGHT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2009Age: 8 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
CHI-NO LOC-FOREHEAD CT-HEAD HIT SIDEWALK WHILE CRAWLING ON A BLANKET ON CONCRET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
CHEST CT-LAID ON HEATING ELEMENT OF ELECTRIC BLANKET-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2009Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
ELECTRIC BLANKET MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED BOTH GREAT TOES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
22Y/O,M,BED WARMER SMOLDERED & MELTED ONTO LOWER LEG, NO FLAMES, FIRST & SECOND DEGREE BURNS R LEG, NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
SUSTAINED BURN TO RIGHT UPPER LEG FROM A HEATING BLANKET. BURN, RIGHT UPPER LEG. NO FIRE; NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT HIT ON BACK BY AUTOMATIC TRAUMA ROOM DOORS IN HOSPITAL. HX OF BACK P ROBLEMS. D:ATYPICAL CHEST PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
FELL ASLEEP WITH ELECTRIC BLANKET ON HAS BURN IN SHAPE OF ONE OF THE C OILS ON (L) LOWER LEG C/O BLISTERING DX- BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
TRIPPED BED SHEETS SPR PUB REGION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT PARALYZED, BURNED TOE ON ELECTRIC BLANKET DX 1ST DEGREE BURN TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT TO ER WITH BURN TO BREAST FROM HEATING BLANKET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
SPINE BIFIDA PT FELL ASLEEP ON ELECTRIC BLANKET AND BURNED BUTTOCKS,1/2 % TBSA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/12/2007Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT. DROPPED ELECTRIC BLANKET WITH ATTACHED CONTROL ON FOOT. CONTUSION,L EFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2007Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD, FELL, DX; HAND, KNEE & NASAL CONTUS ION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
RECENTLY HAD TWO TOES AMPUTATED FROM BURNING THEM ON ELECTRIC BLANKET A ND NOW FOOT IN REINFECTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2007Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
88 YOM L WRIST FX CAUGHT IN CORD TRIPPED ELECTRIC BLANKET SKIN TEAR L U EL ADM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
47 YO MALE HAD ELECTRIC BLANKET CATCH ON FIRE IN JANUARY BURNS RIGHT IGUINAL, LEFT TIB/FIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2007Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT TRIPPED OVER BLANKET AT HOME AND FELL ON KNEE DX// CONTUSION RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2006Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT BENDING OVER TO ADJUST ELECTRIC BLANKET, BECAME DIZZY AND FELL HITTI NG BACK OF HEAD. NO LOC. NOW W/ LOW BACK PAIN. D: LOW BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Insect induced injuries
PT AWAKENED TO STING TO R FOOT IN DORM, PT ALSO C/O BURN TO LOW BACK FR OM HETNG BLANKET DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO LUMBAR, SCORPION BITE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT TRIPPED AND FELL YESTERDAY, ALSO C/O BURN TO ANKLE FROM HEATING BLAN KET DX: SMALL BURNS TO ANKLE, R ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2006Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT LEFT ELECTRIC BLANKET ON ALL NIGHT, L FOOT BLISTERED, FLUID FILLED A ND BROKEN BLISTERS. TOES DARK AND RUDDY COLOR DX: L FOOT BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
GENERALIZED SKIN RASH-SINCE USING NEW ELECTRIC BLANKET-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
BURN UPPER ARM - PATIENT PRESENTS WITH 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGH T UPPER ARM FROM BURNING ELECTRIC BLANKET - AT HOME JUST PRIOR TO ARRIV
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
DX RIGHT UPPER ARM FRACTURE: TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD BLANKET AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
EXPOSED TO SMOKE AFTER THE ELECTRIC BLANKER CAUGHT FIRE (N/S IF FD INV) DX: SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2004Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
TRIP OVER ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD & FELL FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/04/2004Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER HER ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD AND FELL TO THE FLOOR ON HER RIGHT HIP. DX-FRACTURE RIGHT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
LT HAND BURN-@ HOME-BURNED ON AN ELECTRIC BLANKET THAT MALFUNCTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
WRIST FX-@ HOME-TRIPPED ON CORD OF ELECTRIC BLANKET-FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
DX SCALP HEMATOMA: TRIPPED OVER CORD OF ELECTRIC BLANKET AND HIT HEAD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Beds
83 Y/O M INJURED BACK OF HEAD WHEN GOT TANGLED IN SHEETS WHILE GETTING OUT OF BEAD AT HOME. DX; LAC BACK OF SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
KNEE FRACTURE - TRIPPED OVER CORD TO ELECTRIC BLANKET AND FELL INJURING LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/26/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT SUST, LUMBAR STRAIN FROM MATTRESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Beds
PATIENT WAS GETTING OUT OF BED AND GOT TANGLED UP IN THE ELECTRIC BLANKET. DX-KNEE, FOOT PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
S/P FALL AT HOME RT HIP PAIN TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD DX: FX RT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/09/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC BLANKET CORD AND FELL ON HIP AND BUTTOCKS. FRACTURE HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2001Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2001Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2001Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2001Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2001Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2001Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2001Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2000Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2000Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2000Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2000Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Nonbaby mattresses
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/24/1999Age: 3 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/1999Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/1999Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/1998Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/1998Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/1998Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Televisions
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/1997Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/14/1997Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/1997Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electric blankets or sheets, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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