|
Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data.
Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 18
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/05/2009 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| 7YOM BURNED CHEST W/SPILLED HOT MILK HEATED IN THE MICROWAVE, NOW W/RED NESS AND PAIN; FIRST DEGREE BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/18/2009 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PATIENT GRABBED *** FROM MICROWAVE, PULLED OUT ROTATING DISHW/HOT BOWL ON IT, SPILLED ON CHEST, HAD SHIRT ON;2ND DEGREE CHEST BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/08/2009 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water |
| PT SPILLDED HOT WATER ONTO SELF AFTER TAKING IT OUT OF THE MICORWAVE. D: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
|
