Accidents - Microwave ovens - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Wrist

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/11/2003	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
38 Y.O. W MALE W/WRIST BURN. PT WAS @ A TRUCK STOP HEATING UP A BAG OF POPCORN IN THE MICROWAVE & THE BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE. E899 NS IF FD ATTD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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