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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 187
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Date: 09/13/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
TRAUMA BACK.PT.REFERS LIFTING A MICROWAVE OVEN.PAIN IN BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
PATIENT TWISTED HER HIP WHEN SHE PUT A PLATE INTO THE MICROWAVE. DX-RIGHT HIP FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/06/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
62 YO FEMALE PICKED UP A MICROWAVE OVEN ON SUNDAY MUSCLE STRAIN BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens, Tables
83YOF-COMPRESSION FRACTURE LUMBAR SPINE=FELL BACKWARDS AT HOME=USING MI CROWAVE-TURNED TRIED TO GRAB TABLE FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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