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Accidents - Water heaters - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Foot

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 666
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:41
Year 1998:84
Year 1999:162
Year 2000:17
Year 2001:115
Year 2002:15
Year 2004:58
Year 2005:98
Year 2007:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF A FOOT BY ACCIDENTLY KICKING A WATER HEATER .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
PT WAS FOUND ON FLOOR W/2" HOT WATER FROM BROKEN HOT WATER HEATER. DX: 10% TBSA BURNS FEET/ANKLE, R THIRD FINGER LAC 3 CM, FB BILAT FEET.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/13/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Water heaters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT DROPPED A HOT WATER HEATER ON FOOT THEN ROLLED ONTO PORCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters, Grocery or shopping carts
ATTEMPTING TO PLACE WATER HEATER IN A CART, CART MOVED AND INJURED FOOT . DX. FOOT STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
RIGHT FOOT CONT. PT WAS HELPING LAND LORD AND DROPPED A WATER HEAT ER ON FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2001Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2001Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Water heaters, Footwear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2000Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1999Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/1999Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Hammers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/1998Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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