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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 321
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Date: 10/22/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
53YOWM-MINOR BURN LEFT HAND-BURNED ON FOOD FROM MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
86 YO F INJURED HAND ON MICROWAVE LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
HAND BURNS WITH SMOKE INHALATION. PT'S MICROWAVE CAUGHT FIRE AT HOME. N OT REC IF FD ATTENDED SCENE,.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
HIT HAND WHEN DROPPED MICROWAVE/ CONTUSION LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
SUPERFICIAL BURN R HAND - SPILLED SOUP WHEN TAKING OUT OF MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Microwave ovens
PT. HIT MICORWAVE WITH FIST IN A FIT OF ANGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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