Accidents - Portable electric heaters - Year 2008 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 78
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	6
50+ years old:	71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/22/2008	Age: 4 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable electric heaters
WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE A BATH, & WARMING HER BUTTOCKS BY A CERAMIC HEATER, WHEN SHE FELL BACK, REDNESS TO LT BUTT CHEEK. DX; BUTT BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2008	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Portable electric heaters, Floors or flooring materials
PT BENDING OVER TO TURN OFF SPACE HEATER FELL TO FLOO HURT BACK LOW BACK PAIN AND HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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