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Accidents - Windshield wiper fluids - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 531
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:75
Year 2000:171
Year 2001:133
Year 2005:59
Year 2006:15
Year 2008:59
Year 2009:15
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:228Eyeball:135
Head:85Face:66
Knee:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/16/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF WASHER FLUID-54YOM-IN CAR W/ DAUGHTER-FOUND *** BOTTLE-DRANK CONTESTS WHICH WAS WASHER FLUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
GULPED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID THOUGHT HE WAS DRINKING WATER INGESTED POISONING METHANOL INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/27/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
FELL OUTSIDE ON DEICER PELLETS RESULTING IN KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
SQUIRTED IN EYE WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WHEN WIFE TURNED ON WASHER S CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2001Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/07/2001Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Windshield wiper fluids, Antifreeze
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2000Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/16/2000Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2000Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/1998Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Windshield wiper fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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