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Accidents - Hair dryers - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,608
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:399
Year 1998:281
Year 1999:327
Year 2000:424
Year 2001:479
Year 2002:277
Year 2003:394
Year 2004:212
Year 2005:120
Year 2006:307
Year 2007:394
Year 2008:454
Year 2009:178
Year 2010:356

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:661Neck:525
Eyeball:432Head:370
Hand:351Face:307
Lower Trunk:302Finger:292
Upper Trunk:292Foot:269
Lower Leg:158Shoulder:141
Wrist:116Mouth:110
Ear:88Ankle:77
Toe:4625 - 50% Body:18
Unkown:17Elbow:16
Upper Arm:6Lower Arm:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/26/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
21YOF SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB ON A BROKEN HAIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
24YO BLACK FEMALE BURNED ANKLE 2WKS AGO W HAIR DRYER,DX GERD OF PREGNANCY, S/P EXT BURN WITH INCIPENT CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
22 YOF, STEPPED ON BLOW DRYER PLUG, FOOT LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
23YOF DEVELOPED ABDOMINAL PAIN WHILE BLOW DRYING HAIR ABDOMINAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2010Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
MOUTH ABR. 20 YOF HIT HERSELF IN MOUTH WHEN USING A HAIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Hair dryers
22 YOF HAD A RASH ON HER FACE AFTER USING A HAIR DRYER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
CERVICAL STRAIN-23YOF-PAIN WHILE USING A BLOW DRYER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
23YOF POKED SELF IN EYE WHEN BLOW DRYING HAIR DX:CORNEAL AB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
19 YO FEMALE HAIRDRYER BLEW UP AT HOME, NOW NUMB TINGLING HAND. DX ELECTRICAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
C/O WORSENING NECK PAIN AFTER ACC HYPEREXTENDING IT WHILE BLOW DRYING H AIR A WK AGO>>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
LBP BLOW DRYING HAIR DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
PT CUT FINGER ON BLOWDRYER AT HOME DX; FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.PT WAS USING A BLOW DRYER ON HAIR AND FELT A POP I N SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers, Floors or flooring materials
FOOT LAC-HIT W/A HAIRDRYER THROWN ON THE FLOOR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
17 YOM DROPPED HAIR DRYER ONTO LEFT FOOT SUSTAINING A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
25 YOF BENDING AND TWISTING WHILE BLOW DRYING HAIR SUSTAINED THORACIC S TRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Hair dryers
PT PRESENTS TO ER WITH HEMATOMA TO RT GREAT TOE STATES LAST NIGHT DROPP ED HAIR DRYER ON TOE-HEMATOMA TO GREAT TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
BELIEVES HAIR DRYER WAS WET WHEN SHE PLUGGED IT IN AND WAS SHOCKED. DX MILD ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
NECK STR. PT WAS BLOW DRYING HAIR VIGOROUSLY AND STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hair dryers
NASAL FX/22YOF WAS BLOW DRYING HAIR THIS AM AND 3YO SON RAN UP UNDER HE R AND FACE COLLIDED WITH CHILDS HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PT WAS BLOW DRYING HER HAIR AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN HAIR PULLED FINGER BACK STRAINED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
ELECTRIC SHOCK-SUS AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHILE USING A HAIR DRYER. NO OTHER INFO.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 02/20/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
PT PAIN IN EYE AFTER BLOW DRYING HAIR POSSIBLE FB DX// LEFT EYE CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
TWISTED TRIPPED OVER A HAIR DRYER SPRAIN LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2007Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
STEPPED ON A PLUG OF A HAIR DRYER. DX LACERATION FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
PER MOM, DAUGHTER WAS BLOW DRYING HAIR, BLOW DRYER POPPED & CAUGHT FIRE ,DX; ELECTRIC SHOCK. FIRE DEPT NOT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT TOUCHED HER HAIR DRYER ELECTRICAL PLUG WHILE IN LIGHT SOCKET & FELT CURRENT IN HER LEFT FINGER. DX-PERIPH. NEUROPATHY-ELECTR. INJ.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT X TODAY WHILE AT HOME. PT WENT TO PLUG IN THE HAIR DRYER WHEN SHE WA S SHOCKED FROM THE OUTLET. DX. FIRST DEGREE BURN TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2007Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
TOUCHED AN ELECTRIC PLUG [HAIR DRYER] FELT A SHOCK, DX; ACUTE ELECTRIC SHOCK R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT CUT LEFT HAND ON A HAIR DRYER. DX-LACERATION HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2007Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hair dryers
STEPPED ONTO A BLUG OF HAIR DRYER " FOOT PW''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PT STEPPED ON A HAIR DRYER CORD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT & HAS SECOND TOE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Hair dryers
RASH AFTER USING HAIR DRYER/SCALP RASH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PT BURNED HER RIGHT LOWER LEG THREE DAYS AGO WITH A HAND HELD HAIR DRYE R AND IT GOT INFECTED CELLULITIS LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers, Jewelry
24 YO W/TONGUE RING PLUGGED HAIR DRYER IN RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK MYALGIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PT BLOW DRYING HAIR WHEN FAINTED. D:VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2006Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
BURNED HAND WITH BLOW DRYER. DX 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
SITTING UNDER HAIR DRYER, HAS QUARTER SIZE BURN UPPER ARM <10%BSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
PT BLOW DRYING HAIR, HIT SELF IN RT EYE WITH BLOW DRYER, CORNEAL ABRASI ON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
PT BURNED WRIST W/HAIR DRYER. DX: 1ST DEG BURN R WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
PT HIT HER HEAD ON A HAND DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2006Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PT INJURED NECK WHILE BLOW DRYING HAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2006Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
18 YO FEMALE FAINTED WHILE USING HAIR DRYER VASOVAGAL EPISODE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
SHOCKED BY ELECTRIC BLOW DRYER BURN TO CHEST DX: CHEST BURN / ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2006Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO HEAD: USING HAIR DRYER TOO CLOSE TO SCALP AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PT C/O HEART PAIN. PT WAS BLOW DRYING HAIR AND FELT PULL IN CHEST. DX C HEST PAIN. HX OF MVP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
SHOULDER PAIN USING HAIR DRYER DX. SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
BLOW DRYING HAIR--RAISED UP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK DX LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
PT WITH BURNS TO LT HAND FROM HAIR DRYER WHILE @FRIENDS HOUSE 6 HRS AGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers, Floors or flooring materials
PT HAD SYNCOPAL EPISODE WHILE BLOWDRYING HAIR AFTER SHOWERING, AWOKE ON THE FLOOR
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/24/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
DROPPED A HAIR DRYER ONTO FOOT CONTUSING TOES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PAIN TO SHOULDER AFTER DRYING HAIR WITH DRYER DX: SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
GOT A SHOCK WHEN PLUGGING IN BLOWDRYER/ BURN RT MIDDLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2004Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PT FLIPPED HEAD WHILE BLOW DRYING. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN/RADICULOPATHY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
TURNED HEAD QUICKLY USING HAIR DRYER DX. C-STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
LAC (R) CHEEK, PT SUST INJURY WITH A HAIR DRYER WHILE FIXING THE HANDLE AT HOME, C/O BLEEDING, PAIN, EYES EOMI, ENT NML, NO DENTAL INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PT SUS SPRAIN TO ELBOW WHEN SHE WAS USING A HIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT WAS ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED WHEN REMOVING A HAIR DRYER CORD FROM THE EL ECTRICAL OUTLET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hair dryers
PT STEPPED ON ELECTRIC PLUG OF HAIR DRYER 9 DAYS AGO. FOOT PAIN CONTINU ES. D: PUNCTURE WOUND, FOOT PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2003Age: 19 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, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
PT DRYING HAIR WHEN CORD OF HAIR DRYER STARTED TO SPARK AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRYING HAND. ?FDA. D:ELECTRICAL BURN, 1ST & 2ND DEGREE, HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Hair dryers
BLISTERS TO SCALP AFTER USING BLOW DRYERCHEMICAL BURN TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
CERVICAL STRSAIN.PT WAS DRYING HAIR WITH HAIR DRYER AND TWISTED NECK AN D FELT A POP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
24 YO FEMALE WAS SHOCKED BY BLOW DRIER AND COULD SEE OR HEAR TINITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
BURN TO FINGER FROM HAIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
ELECTRICAL BURN FROM HAIR DRYER DX. WRIST BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT WAS BLOW DRYING HER HAIR AND RAISED HER ARM UP AND HEART A POP. DX-LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
PT. FELT SPASM WHILE DRYING HAIR. DX. MUSCLE SPASM NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers, Electrical outlets or receptacles
21 Y.O. W FEMALE W/ELECTRIC SHOCK. PT WAS PULLING HER HAIR DRYER OUT OF THE OUTLET WHEN THE PLUG BROKE & IT SHOCKED PT @ HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
20 YO BF - FELT A 'CRICK' IN HER NECK AND STIFFNESS UPON TURNING HER HE AD DURING BLOW-DRYING HER HAIR- PAIN WITH MOTION- DX- MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
PICKED UP A HOT HAIR DRYER AND BURNED RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
BROKE 1ST L FINGER NAIL WHILE TURNING ON A HAIRDRYER. FX OF FAKE NAIL $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
PIECE OF HAIRDRYER FLEW IN EYE - CORNEAL ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
CERV MUSCLE SPASM. PT WAS BLOW DRYING HAIR AND INJURED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2001Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2001Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2001Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2001Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers, Doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2001Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2001Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2001Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers, Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2000Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers, Counters or countertops
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2000Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2000Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/1999Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/1999Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/1999Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/1999Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/1999Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/1999Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/1998Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/1998Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/1998Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/1998Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/20/1997Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/1997Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/1997Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/1997Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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