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Accidents - Water heaters - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:78
Year 2001:38
Year 2003:6
Year 2007:6
Year 2009:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/30/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters
PT WAS VISTING GRANDMA IN THE KITCHEN SLIPPED CUTTING 4& 5TH FINGER ONTO WATER HEATER. DX LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2007Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
PT BURNED FINGERS WHEN TOUCHED A HOT WATER HEATER. D : BURN TO RIGHT #1 FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2003Age: 11 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
PT ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED OUTSIDE OF HOT WATER UNIT. D; 2ND DEGREE CONT ACT BURNS TO LT HAND AND FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2001Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/18/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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