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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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Date: 12/20/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PATIENT WAS TAKING A CUP OF HOT COCOA OUT OF THE MICROWAVE AND SPILLED IT ON HIM. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN RIGHT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
PT REMOVED FOOD FROM MICROWAVE AND SPILLED IT. DX: BURN L FOREARM AND HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT WAS BURNED W/HOT STEAM FROM MICROWAVE. DX: SECOND DEG BURN L FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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