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Accidents - Clothes dryers - 50+ years old - Year 1997

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,089
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:206Finger:195
Upper Leg:156Wrist:119
Hand:75All Of Body:75
Ankle:67Upper Arm:66
Upper Trunk:63Lower Leg:23
Elbow:19Face:19

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/1997Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/1997Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/1997Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Clothes dryers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/1997Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/1997Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/1997Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/1997Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothes dryers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/1997Age: 56 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: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/1997Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothes dryers, Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothes dryers, Doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/1997Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/1997Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/13/1997Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/1997Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/1997Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/1997Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/1997Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/1997Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/1997Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothes dryers, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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