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Accidents - Electric blankets or sheets - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 269
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:22
Year 1998:66
Year 2000:69
Year 2001:16
Year 2008:94
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Leg:9425 - 50% Body:69
Knee:66Hand:22
Lower Arm:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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