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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 128
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Date: 11/01/2002Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
PULLED TV DINNER FROM MICROWAVE DX. CHEST BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT OPENED THE MICROWAVE AND WEINERS / WATER EXPLODED ON PTS CHEST. D: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN TO CHEST - ACCIDENTAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2002Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
BOILING WATER IN MICROWAVE DX. CHEST BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
BURN TO CHEST WHEN PULLED HOT SOUP OUT OF MICROWAVE AND SPILLED ON CHES T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
CHEST BURN - PULLED HOT MILK OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND SPILLED ONTO CHE ST AND BOTH FOREARMS AND ELBOWS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2002Age: 22 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
SHE PULLED HOT SPAGHETTI SAUCE FROM MICROWAVE & IT SPLASHED HER CHEST & HANDS. 1ST DEGREE BURN ON CHEST & HAND@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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