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Accidents - Refrigerators - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 251
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:37
Year 2001:76
Year 2002:137
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:19
26-50 years old:94
50+ years old:137

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/27/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Refrigerators
FELL AT HOME HITTING SIDE ON A REFRIGERATOR. ADMITTED TO HOSP. MULTIPLE FALLS WITH CONTUSIONS TO BACK, CHEST WALL, AND SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/18/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Refrigerators
PATIENT FELL AT HOME, HIT HEAD ON REFRIGERATOR, MINOR PAIN TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY WHEN WALKING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2001Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Refrigerators
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Refrigerators, Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/1997Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Refrigerators
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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