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Accidents - Microwave ovens - Year 2003 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 203
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Date: 12/21/2003Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Microwave ovens
PUNCTURE WOUND TO SCALP - HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Microwave ovens
FELL-HIT MICROWAVE W/ BACK OF HEAD. CHI & CT TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
34 YO MALE HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE ABRASION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
DX SCALP LACERATION: HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE DOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens, Football
PT HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE WHILE PLAYING FOOTBALL AT HOME. DX: HEAD CONT, SCALP LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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