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Accidents - Clothing irons - 50+ years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 630
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:172Lower Leg:86
Lower Arm:71Upper Trunk:69
Toe:69Shoulder:58
Face:34Head:32
Eyeball:16Lower Trunk:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/17/2004Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothing irons, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
DROPPED IRON OFF SHELF AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 10/24/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothing irons
PT WITH SHOULDER/ARM PAIN AFTER DAYS OF CLEANING, IRONING. D: SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2004Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothing irons
CONTUSION LT RIBS,LT ARM - TRIPPED AND FELL OVER AN IRON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2004Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothing irons
IRONING PREVIOUS DAY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - HAND/FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
2ND.DEGREE BURN.PT.REFERS GOT BURN WITH CLOTHING IRON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons
AN ELECTRIC IRON FELL ON THE PT HEAD SUSTAINED " SCALP LACERATION"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/06/2004Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
BURNS 1ST DEGREE L HAND, PT SUST INJURY WITH A HOT IRON AT HOME, C/O REDNESS, BLISTERS ,ECCHYMOSIS, TENDERNESS, SENSATION & MOTOR INTACT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
53 YEAR OLD FEMALE, IRON FELL FROM RACK AT SHOWBOAT AND HIT HEAD LACERATION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clothing irons, Ironing boards or covers
IRON FELL OFF IRONING BOARD AND STRUCK WRIST/ FX RT DISTAL RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT WAS IRONING AND PASSED OUT ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. DX-2CM LACERATION SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2004Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothing irons
61 YO M TRIPPED A STRUCK ORBIT ON AN IRON POINT WHICH WAS UP CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2004Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons, Floors or flooring materials
66 YOF WAS IRONING AND THE NEXT THING SHE REMEMBERS SHE IS ON THE FLOOR WITH A LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Clothing irons
CORD OF IRON CAUGHT ON FIRE W/ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO R HAND. DX. ELECTRICA L BURN R HAND. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons
PT WAS IRONING WHEN IRON FELL INJURYING LT INNER LEG WITH TIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2004Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothing irons
PAIN AFTER USING IRON FOR LONG PERIOD DX. LS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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