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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 0-5 years old - Year 2004 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 40
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Date: 12/01/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
PATIENT ACCIDENTALLY POURED BOILING WATER FROM THE MICROWAVE ONTO HER ABDOMEN. DX-1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens, Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT STATES SHE WAS JUUMPING UP AND DOWN TRYING TO REACH A LIGHT SWITCH AND FELL DOWN HITTING THE MICROWAVE ON NEARBY TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2004Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
BURNED ABDOMEN WHEN PULLED HOT WATER OFF COUNTER JUST HEATED IN MICROWA VE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2004Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
COUNTER TOP MICROWAVE FELL 3 FT LANDING ON TOP OF PT- ABDOMINAL PAIN. DX BLUNT ABD TRAUMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2004Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
DAD WAS REMOVING SOUP FROM THE MICROWAVE - PT BUMPED INTO DAD AND SOUP SPLASHED ON PT. D: BURN ABDOMEN AND LEFT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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