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Accidents - Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 154
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:67
Year 2006:86

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/15/2006Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads
BURNT HAND ON A HOT COOKING PAD " BURN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads, Cookware
PT BURNED HAND BY POTHOLDER SLIPPING AND TOUCHING PAN AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads
WAS TAKING PIZZA OUT OF OVEN WITH POTHOLDER AND BURNT HER LT HAND.BURN S 1ST AND 2ND TO LT AND RT HAND. DO NOT CONTACT PT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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