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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 130
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:68
Year 2003:61

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens
FELL AND HIT MICROWAVE-FRACTURED LEFT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Microwave ovens
FRACTURE HUMERUS, WAS MOVING A MICROWAVE TO CLEAN UP SPILLED COFFEE AND FELT POP IN HER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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