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Accidents - Microwave ovens - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 176
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Date: 12/28/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens, Counters or countertops
LAC LEG- MICROWAVE FELL COUNTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
PT GETTING A DISH OUT OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND IT WAS HOT SHE DROPPED IT ONTO LOWER LEG LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Microwave ovens
PT WAS CARRYING MICROWAVE AND IT FELL ON RT LOWER LEG DX:HEMATOMA RT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2008Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens, Day wear
REPORTEDLY BLOUSE VERSUS GLOVE GOT TANGLED IN MICROWAVE&FELL PULLING MI CROWAVE ONTO HERSELF SUSTAINED >> SHIN LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Foods
PT SPILLED HOT SOUP FROM MICROWAVE AND IT SPILLED ON SELF. D: BURN LE FT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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