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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,046
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/22/2010 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| 21 YOF PT C/O INJURY TO L ANKLE AND FOOT S/P DROPPING A HEATER ON THEM. L ANKLE & FOOT SPRAIN, CONTUSION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/25/2010 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Electric heaters, Eyeglasses |
| DX SYNCOPE/LAC FOREHEAD COMLICATED/FALL TO FLOOR: 22YOM GET VAC W STAND; SYNCOPAL EP STRUCK HAED ON HEATER & GLASSES LAC R EYE/FELL FLOOR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/25/2010 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| 21 YOF C/O TOE PAIN DROPPED ELECTRIC HEATER ON LEFT BIG TOE. DX-CONTUSION, ABRASIONS TOE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/29/2009 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters, Day wear |
| 16 Y WM STOOD CLOSE TO HEATER SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE NO FD RESPONDED BURN BACK, BURNS TO FINGERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/23/2009 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Elec |
| Product: Electric heaters, Extension cords |
| R HAND BURN THENAR EMINENE/ELECTROCUTION:L FINGER BURN BY ELECTROCUTION PLUGGING IN EXT. CORD IN HEATER CORD,FIREBALL,HAND BLACKENED,HOME,NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 02/02/2009 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| PT BURNED LT ARM ON ELECTRIC HEATER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/27/2008 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| FELL ON ELECTRIC HEATER DX 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS UPPER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/17/2007 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| FELL BACK ON ELECTRIC HEATER, BURNED SHOULDER DX 2ND DEGREE BURN SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/28/2007 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| 20 YO FEMALE HAS POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/04/2006 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| BURNED THIGH AND LEG ON SPACE HEATER |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/09/2006 | Age: 23 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| CONT. L FOOT, PT GOT HURT W/A FALLING HEATER AT HOME, C/O PAIN, SWELLIN G, LWBS. |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 04/24/2006 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Electric Shock |
| Product: Electric heaters, Electrical outlets or receptacles |
| ELECTRIC SHOCK ON FINGERS-PLUGGING IN A SPACE HEATER & SAW FLAMES FROM ELECTRIC OUTLET-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/17/2005 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Electric Shock |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| PT WAS SHOCKED BY SPACE HEATER WHILE TURNING IT DOWN DX: MINOR ELECTRIC INJURY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/2005 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters, Beds or bedframes |
| PT SLIPPED ON SIDE IN BED RT HAND TOUCHED ELECTRIC RADIATOR 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/15/2005 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| PT DIDN'T KNOW THAT HEATER WAS ON SAT ON IT AT HOME BURN TO THIGH 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN POSTERIOR THIGHS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/06/2004 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| PATIENT WAS MOVING AN ELECTRIC HEATER AT HOME, FELT A "PULL" IN HIS GROIN. DX-GROIN MUSCLE STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/11/2004 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| DX RIGHT 3RD AND 4TH DIGITS LACERATIONS: STUCK HAND IN HEATER FAN, CUT TIPS OF FINGERS AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/13/2003 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| PT SUST CONTUSION TO TOE FROM HEATER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/01/2003 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| DX RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER SKIN AVULSION: GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN ELECTRIC HEATER AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/02/2003 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| PT SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN TO FACE - C/O BURN TO LT CHEEK BY ELECTRIC HEATER 24 HRS AGO. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/05/2000 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters, Other clothing |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/10/2000 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/19/1999 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Electric Shock |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/19/1998 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/07/1997 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/30/1997 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/02/1997 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Electric Shock |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/18/1997 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Electric heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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