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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,423
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:347
Year 1998:304
Year 1999:294
Year 2000:204
Year 2001:322
Year 2002:213
Year 2003:321
Year 2004:146
Year 2005:345
Year 2006:233
Year 2007:180
Year 2008:206
Year 2009:122
Year 2010:178

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/17/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens, Cardboard products
85YOM 2 LAC WOUND ON LEFT HAND WHILE UPACKING A MICROWAVE OUT OF A CARDBOARD BOX DX: HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
52 YOF WAS HEATING GRAVY IN MICROWAVE AND WAS BURNED. DX: BILAT HAND BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Nonmetal cookware
65YOF TAKING BOILING WATER OUT OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN A *** DISH AND SUSTAINED A SCALD BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
83 YO F CONTUSION TO LEFT HAND AFTER HAND CAUGHT IN MICROWAVE DOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
PT GETTING HOT FOOD OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
PT WITH BURNS TO HAND FROM HOT WAX WHILE TAKING OUT OF MICROWAVE
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 04/12/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
BURNED HAND ON STEAM FROM MICROWAVE BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
PT BUMPED HAND ON MICROWAVE-CONTUSION LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
HIT HAND ON MICROWAVE OVEN. DX HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
PT CUT HAND ON MICROWAVE PLATE-LAC RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Microwave ovens
PT HIT HAND ON MICROWAVE DOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE DX: RIGHT HAND HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2007Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
1.5 CM R HAND LACERATION, SUTURED: CUT HAND ON MICROWAVE LATCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2007Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens, Wire
77 YOM REPLACING A WIRE IN MICROWAVE RECEIVED LAC TO BACK OF R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2006Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Foods
TAKING HOT GREASE OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN, SOME SPILLED ONTO RIGHT PALM DX:BURN TO PALM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2006Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
BURNED HAND GETTING ITEM FROM MICROWAVE 2 DEGREE BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2006Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens, Foods
PT PULLING FOOD OUT OF A MICROWAVE OVEN SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO RIG HT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2006Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens, Other specified plastic products
PULLED SOMETHING OUT OF MICROWAVE HOT PLASTIC COVER RIGHT HAND BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT GETTING OUT MILK OUT OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND IT SPILLED ONTO LEFT HAND SCALD BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
C/O PT STATES REACHED INTO MICROWAVE AND GOT BURNED DX BURN TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
BURNED R HAND WHILE TAKING CORN OUT OF MICROWAVE, IT SPILLED ON HAND. DX. 1 & 2 DEG BURNS R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
BOILING HOT GRAVY SPILLED ONTO HAND WHILE REMOVING DISH FROM MICROWAVE DX 2ND DEGREE BURN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PAIN TO R HAND, EGG EXPLODED WHEN TAKING IT OUT OF MICROWAVE DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FA/HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
PT WAS HEATING WATER IN A MICROWAVE & BURNED HAND ON THE WATER DX: 1ST DEGREE BURNS RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
PT GETTING HOT BROCCOIL OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN, SPILLED HOT WATER ONTO L T HAND, SCALD BURN LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens
PT DROPPED A MICROWAVE ON HER HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2004Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT TAKING SYRUP OUT OF A MICROWAVE OVEN AND SOME SPLASHED ONTO RIGHT HA ND THERMAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
TAKING CHILLI OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN YESTERDAY. DEEP PARTIAL THICKNESS B URN LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 12/27/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
HAND CT-HELPING HUSBAND CARRY A MICROWAVE-HIT HAND -AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
HAND CT-HELPING WIVE CARRY MICROWAVE-HIT HAND-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Microwave ovens
HIT HAND ON MICROWAVE RIGHT HAND SKIN AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
BURNED ON MICROWAVE OVEN - BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
WENT TO GET COFFEE OUT OF THE MICROWAVE AND BURNED R HAND. PARTIAL THICHNESS BURN TO R HAND $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2001Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2001Age: 73 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2001Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2001Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2001Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2001Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2001Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2000Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2000Age: 64 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2000Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/1999Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/1999Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/1999Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/1999Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/1999Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/1999Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens, Bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/1998Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/1998Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/1998Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/1998Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/1998Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/1997Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Counters or countertops
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/1997Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Other glass bottles or jars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/1997Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/1997Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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