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Accidents - Heat or infrared lamps - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 137
See also: Other years, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:83Wrist:39
25 - 50% Body:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/30/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
BURN TO ARM FROM HEAT LAMP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
HEAT LAMP FELL ONTO PT. DX: SECOND DEG BURN L WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
BURNED ARM ON METAL HEAT LAMP WITH RED BULB USED FOR BABY CHICKS AT HOM E. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
IN HOUSE FIRE WHEN HEATING LAMP KNOCKED OVER,WENT BACK TO SAVE WIFE AND RECEIVED 40 % BURNS TO BODY,BACK AND LEGS,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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