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Accidents - Microwave ovens - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 115
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:31
50+ years old:83

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 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: 04/18/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
ABRASION LEFT WRIST, BUMPED ARM ON MICROWAVE OVEN AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
WRIST CONTUSION - WAS CLEANING THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND DEVELOPED SE VERE PAIN IN THE RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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