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Accidents - Clothing irons - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 68
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:6
Year 2004:33
Year 2006:15
Year 2008:13

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/28/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
PT ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED HER L WRIST AGAINST A HOT IRON. HAS V SHAPED BUR N TO WRIST. MINOR. DX 1ST DEGREE BURNS L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
WRIST BURN FROM IRON <10% 3RD DEG, ALSO HAS SORE THROAT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
TOUCHED A HOT IRON AND BURNED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons, Tables
PT BURNED WRIST ON HOT IRON ON TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
PT C/O BURN TO RT WRIST WITH HOT IRON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
PT TOUCHED LT WRIST AND FOREARM ON HOT IRON LAST SATURDAY, WS TREATED WITH OTC MEDS 2 % BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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