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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 173
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Date: 12/20/2006Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Microwave ovens
FINGER SKIN AVULSION-INJURED ON EDGE OT MICROWAVE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
PT AT HOME CUT L FINGER ON MICROWAVE OVEN GLASS TURNTABLE PLATE / DX 2.5CM LAC L 3RD DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT GRABBED HOT TEA OUT OF MICROWAVE AND WAS BURNED. DX: 2ND DEG BURN R 2/3 DIGITS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2006Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
PT CUT FINGER ON GLASS BROKEN OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR DX: FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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