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Accidents - Hair dryers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,856
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:349Face:313
All Of Body:288Wrist:145
Head:133Lower Arm:116
Hand:93Pubic Region:71
Foot:68Neck:66
Unkown:59Mouth:40
Ankle:38Ear:35
Eyeball:28Elbow:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Hair dryers
6YOF SUSTAINED BURNS OF THE SCALP WHEN UNDER THE DRYER AT THE SALON@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2010Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
15YOF HIT HAND ON BLOW DRYER DX: HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2010Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
13YOF PT USING HAIR DRYER ON HER HAIR WHEN FAMILY DOG ATTACKED HER. BIT PT ON FACE. MULT LACS TO R CHEEK. DX FACIAL LACS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
6 YOM SUS LAC TO EAR AFTER A HAIR DRYER FELL ON HIM%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
7 YOF,JUST OUT OF SHOWER,STANDING IN BATHROOM, MOM BLOW-DRYING PT'S HAI R,PT COLLAPSED DX: VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2010Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
14 YOM FINGER CONTUSION, REPORTS HITTING HIS HAND ON A HAIR DRYER AT SC HOOL, INJURED R 2ND FINGER,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT FELL OVER HAIR DRYER WHILE CLEANING ROOM; ELBOW ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hair dryers
STEPPED ON METAL PIECE OF A HAIR DRYER. DX FOOT PUNCTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
PT WAS ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK IN THE R EYE WITH A CORD FROM A HAIR DRYER. HAS PAIN AND TEARING OF R EYE. DX R CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT STEPPED ON A DOME HAIR DRYER AND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO RIGHT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
TODAY WHILE USING AN ELECTRICK HAIR DRYER, FELT LIKE A SHOCK IN THE ARM THEN COLLAPSED&VOMITTED>> RULE OUT SEIZURES DISORDER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/06/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
DX: 1ST DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO SCALP W/ FLAT IRON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
WHILE MOME STRAIGHTENING/BLOWING HER HAIR, LOOKED INTHE MIRROR, SAW BRI GHT COLORS THEN PASSED OUT>> SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
PT SUST LACERATION TO FOOT STEPPED ON PLUG OF HAIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
PT WAS USING HAIR DRYER FOR 5 MINUTES THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND "FLAMES IN MY HAIR". BURN TO FOREHEAD AND R EAR. DX BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2006Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
PT SUSTAINED 2DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT FOREARM FROM A MALFUNCTIONING HAIR D RYER, ?POSSIBLY FLASH FIRE AT HANDLE OF DRYER CAUSED BURN.NO FD CALLED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
PT WAS SHOCKED WHEN SHE BIT A HAIR DRYER CORD AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
BLOW DRYING HAIR AND ARMS "BECAME STUCK". DX MUSCLE CRAMPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
SITTING UNDER HAIR DRYER AT SALON, GOT UP, SYNCOPED&FELL INTO SZ " SYNCOPE" +" SZ" , FELL HITTING FACE 1ST .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
MOM BLOW DRYING PATIENT'S HAIR AT CONVENTION CENTER AT DANCE COMPETITIO N, PT FELL FORWARD HITTING CHIN, SEIZURE LIKE ACTIVITY; CHIN LAC., SYNC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT PASSED OUT WHILE IN BATHROOM STANDING AND DRYING HAIR; SYNCOPE EPISODE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Hair dryers
PT STUCK A SMALL HAIR DRYER UP HER VAGINA AND THE BATTERY CAP CAME OFF IN VAGINA AND UNABLE TO REMOVE VAGINAL FOREIGN BODY*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
CUT HEAD WITH HAIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PT. STRUCK IN EYE W/ BLOWDRYER YEST. SAME EYE WAS STRUCK 2DY AGO W/O SE QUELAE. DX.: EYE TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
LAC L2ND FINGER, PT CUT W/A METAL PART OF A HAIR DRYER IN A HAIR PARLOR , C/O PAIN, BLEEDING, PULSE INTACT, ROM NORMAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
TURNED HEAD WRONG BLOW DRYING HAIR DX. C-STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hair dryers
STEPPED ON BLOW DRYER IN ROOM. DX. FX L DISTAL FIBULA (ANKLE).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers, Bathtubs or showers
TRAUMA, NO BODY PART STATED, FATHER STS PT INTENTED TO KILL HERSELF BY PUTTING A HAIR DRYER IN THE BATHTUB, PINCHING W/A NEEDLE, TRF TO PSYCH
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/07/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers, Floors or flooring materials
ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM HAIR DRYER, FOUND ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/22/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
7 Y.O. W FEMALE W/CERVICAL STRAIN. PT WAS DRYING HER HAIR W/A HAIR DRYE R & WAS LEANING OVER & FELT A PULL IN HER NECK. E927
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
STEPPED ON A PRONG OF A HAIRDRYER AND HURT FOOT DX RT FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PATIENT SHOCKED WHEN PLUGGING IN HAIR DRYER TO 220 V OUTLET AT HOME; EL ECTRICAL BURN TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/26/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Hair dryers, Floors or flooring materials
MOM WAS BLOW DRYING PT'S HAIR, PT'S WAS STANDING, SHE GOT HOT AND FELL TO THE FLOOR FACE DOWN. HAD SEIZURE. DX. CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
PT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A DRYER IN THE BATHROOM DX: LAC FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
PT GOT INTO AN ALTERCATION WITH HIS SISTER WHO THREW A HAIR DRYER AT HO ME LACERATION MOUTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
BUMPED HEAD AGAINST A HAND HAIR DRYER AT SCHOOL FACIAL LACERATION 1 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers, Swimming pools
PT WAS SWIMMING IN A POOL EARLIER IN THE DAY AND WAS DRYING HIS HAIR W ITH A HAIR DRYER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD- SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
ELECTROCUTED WITH HAIR DRYER ELECTRICAL SHOCK UPPER EXTREMETIES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
ACUTE RT NECK STRAIN - FLIPPED HEAD BACK QUICKLY WHEN DRYING HAIR QITH A HAIR DRYER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
FELL HIT HEAD ON BLOW DRYER (HAND) IN RESTERRAUNT; LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
PATIENT BENT OVER BLOW DRYING HAIR, FLIPPED HEAD BACK QUICKLY AND FELT LIGHT HEADED AND FLUTTERING IN CHEST; RAPID HEART RATE, SVT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
FOOT LACERATION- PT. STEPPED ON A HAIR DRYER CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Farm/ranchFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2000Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2000Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2000Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2000Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2000Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/1999Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/11/1999Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/1999Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/1998Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair dryers, Swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/1998Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/1998Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Hair dryers, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/1998Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/1997Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/1997Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/1997Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/1997Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hair dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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