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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 26-50 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,187
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:546Hand:480
Foot:258Lower Trunk:183
Shoulder:153Knee:134
Lower Arm:115Face:106
Upper Trunk:67Wrist:31
Head:31All Of Body:31
Elbow:15Mouth:15
Neck:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/29/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
HEAD PAIN. PT HIT HEAD ON A SWINGING DOOR OF MICROWAVE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Microwave ovens
28 YO MALE WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE WHEN MICROWAVE BLEW UP AND CAUSED HOUSE FIRE - FIRE DEPARTMENT ATT. SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2002Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
PT INJURED BACK AFTER LIFTING A MICROWAVE OVEN; LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
RIGHT HAND BURN. PT BURNED HAND ON A HOT DISH FROM MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Microwave ovens
CHI. PT FELL HITTING HEAD ON MICROWAVE DOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
GOT MICROWAVE OUT OF GARBAGE,WAS SLEEPING WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE AND ROOM FULL OF SMOKE,BURNED HAND TRYING TO REMOVE IT ,UNK FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/04/2002Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PATIENT LIVES IN A GROUP HOME, HE SPILLED MICROWAVED TEA ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST. DX 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS LEFT HAND AND WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
27TOM-CONTUSION LEFT LOWER ARM-BUMPED INTO MICROWAVE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
27 YO F BURN TO HAND CUP LID POPPED OFF WHILE GETTING OUT OF MICROWAVE. DX 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
PT PULLED A HOT PLATE OUT OF A MICROWAVE OVEN AND DROPPED IT ONTO RIGHT FOOT CONTUSION FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
LIFTING MICROWAVE SHOULDER PAIN...SHOULDER INJURY ACUTE...IS UNEMPLOYED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
REMOVING LID FROM HAIR REMOVER WAX AFTER BEING MICROWAVED 2ND DEGREE BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Microwave ovens
ELECTRIC SHOCK TO THE HAND- PT STATES SHE TOUCHED A MICROWAVE WITH A WE T HAND AND SUSTAINED A SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
PT WAS LIFTING HEAVY MICROWAVE. HEARD "POP" C/O PAIN LOWER BACK. DX: ACUTE LUMBAR PARAVERTEBRAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
RT SHOULDER STRAIN.PT WAS LIFTING A MICROWAVE OVEN AND INJURED SHOULDER .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Microwave ovens
RT 5TH FINGERNAIL AVULSION-AT HOME-CAUGHT FINGERNAIL-CLEANING UNDER MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2002Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
33 Y.O. FEMALE W/BURN TO HAND. PT BURNED HAND WHILE GETTING CHEESE TOAS T OUT OF MICROWAVE @ HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
WRIST LAC-AT HOME-ANGRY W/ WIFE-PUNCHED THROUGH GLASS DOOR OF MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2002Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
RT HAND BURN-AT HOME-TOOK *** OUT OF MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2002Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
INTERNAL DERANGEMENT L KNEE - TRIPPED AND FELL WHEN CARRYING MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
DROPPED MICROWAVE ON FOOT DX: FOOT CONTUSION / TOE FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
COOKING POTATOES IN MICROWAVE OVEN AND BURNED FOREARM AND HAND ON THE HOT POTATOES DX 1ST DEGREE BURN ON HAND AND FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
PAIN WHILE LIFTING A MICROWAVE DX. ABDOMINAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
35 YOF HEATING WAX IN MICROWAVE BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
CARRYING MICROWAVE, FELL ON CEMENT/ LA C LT KNEE, CONTUSION KNEE,ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
LAC R 3RD FINGER WHILE LIFTING MICROWAVE AT HOME DX 0.5 CM R MIDDLE FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Baby bottles or nipples
PATIENT HEATING BABY BOTTLE WITH WATER IN MICROWAVE TO CLEAN IT WHEN WA TER SPLASHED IN FACE. D: 2ND DEGREE BURN, FACE; CONJUNCTIVAL INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
BURN FINGER - 40 YOF COMPLAINING OF HAVING BURNED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER O N STEAM AFTER OPENING MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
DX RIGHT ELBOW STRAIN: HIT ELBOW ON MICROWAVE WHILE MOVING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2002Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
=42YOM BURN TO CHEST ON CUP OF HOT WATER FROM MICROWAVE AT HOME DX/2ND DEGREE BURNS CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2002Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
PT WAS INJURED WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON A MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT WAS BURNED ON HOT LIQUID FROM MICROWAVE. DX: SECOND DEG BURN R INDEX/LONG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Plastic containers
BOILING EGGS IN PLASTIC CONTAINER IN MICROWAVE. WATER SPLASHED WHEN REM OVED DX. FAIAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
SPILLED HOT WAX HEATED IN MICROWAVE ONTO HAND AND FOREARM BURNING THEM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/23/2002Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
1ST AND 2ND DEG BURN RIGHT LE AND LEFT 5TH DIGIT. PT SPILLED HOT WAX ON TO HERSELF WHEN GETTING IT OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
*31YOF SPILLED HOT WAX ON THUMB FROM MICROWAVEDX: 2ND DEGREE BURN RT TH UMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens
PUNCHED MICROWAVE ONE HOUR AGO, HURT HAND. RIGHT 5TH METACARPALFRACTUR E.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
LAC LEFT WRIST - PUNCHED A MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
HOT MILK SPLASHED FROM MICROWAVE OVEN TO FACE. DX: MILD FACIAL BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
30 Y.O. B FEMALE W/FOOT CONTUSION. PT DROPPED A MICROWAVE ON HER FOOT @ HOME. E916
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
CUT FINGER ON METAL IN MICROWAVE OVEN DX: LT. MICCLE FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
RT HAND LAC-CUT WHILE CLEANING GLASS OUT OF MICROWAVE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
JAMMED FINGER ON A MICRO WAVE OVEN, SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2002Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
THROAT PAIN. PT INJURED THROAT WHEN DRINKING HOT CHOCOLATE FROM MICROWA VE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2002Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
PT DROPPED A MICROWAVE OVEN ONTO RIGHT FOOT CONTUSION FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2002Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
33 Y.O. W FEMALE W/BURNS TO HANDS. PT STS HOT WAX EXPLODED WHEN SHE TOO K IT OUT OF THE MICROWAVE @ HOME. E9240
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT SUSTAINED BURN TO FACE FROM A JAR OF HONEY THAT WAS BEING HEATED IN THE MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2002Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT C/O PAIN TO LT SHOULDER SINCE YESTERDAY WHEN MICROWAVE FELL FROM A SHELF ONTO HER SHOULDDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2002Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
47 Y.O. W FEMALE W/BACK STRAIN. PT INJ WHILE PICKING UP A MICROWAVE @ H OME. E927
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
39 YOF C/OLACERATION TO L HAND 3RD& 4TH DIGITS, CUT ON MICROWAVE @ STOR E DX: LACERATION TO L HAND 3RD DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
BOILING EGG IN MICROWAVE AND IT BLEW UP AND BURNED LEFT SHOULDER AND TH IGHS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens, Horseback riding
PT. PICKED UP A MICROWAVE ONE MONTH AGO, FELL ON SHOULDER 2 WKS AG O, RODE HORSE YEST. DX. R SHOULDER TENDONITIS, R CHEST COSTOCHANDRITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Microwave ovens, Floors or flooring materials
34 YOM FELL HITTING MICROWAVE THEN FLOOR. TEETH LOOSE AND DISPLAC ED DENTAL INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
PT BURNED FINGER ON OBJECT FROM MICROWAVE, BURN 2ND DEGREE R 3RD DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
PATIENT CUT FINGER ON MICROWAVE GLASS ROTATOR PLATE. D: FINGER LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens
KICKED A MICROWAVE OVEN WITH BARE FOOT AND FX IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2002Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
BURN FINGERS - VICTIM BURNED FINGERS WHEN SHE REMOVED MELTED SUGAR FROM MICROWAVE OVEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
LT HAND 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS-@ HOME-TAKING SOUP OUT OF MICROWAVE -"IT BUBBLED OVER" ONTO HIS HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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