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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98
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Date: 12/19/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
WAS BURNED WHEN HE REMOVED FOOD FROM MICROWAVE DX 2 DEGREE BURNS TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
BURNED HAND WHEN SPILLED WATER HEATED IN MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2003Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT OPENED MICROWAVE AND PULLED HOT *** DOWN ONTO LEFT HAND. D:BURN LEF T HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
GRABBED HOT CINNAMON ROLLS ICING DRIPPING JUST OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN RIGHT HAND BURNS 2ND DEGREE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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