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Accidents - Sterilizers - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
See also: Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:71
Year 2005:15
Year 2009:15
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:15
26-50 years old:15
50+ years old:71
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:71Face:15
Lower Arm:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/27/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sterilizers, Hot water
PT PULLED OVER A BOWL OF BOILING WATER FROM BOTTLE STERILIZER BURNING RT ARM & RT FACE. DX - 1ST & 2ND DEG BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2005Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sterilizers
DX FACIAL BURN: FACE BURN FROM STEAM OF STERILIZER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/1999Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Sterilizers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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