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Accidents - Clothing irons - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:68
Year 2008:14
Year 2010:76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/16/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothing irons
66YOF STRAINED NECK WHILE IRONING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Clothing irons, Fireplace equipment
PT TRIPPED ON IRON CORD AND FELL W/FIREPLACE POKER IMPALING HER NECK. DX: PENETRATING WOUND TO ANTERIOR NECK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/02/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clothing irons
PT SPRAINED HER NECK AS A RESULT OF IRONING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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