Accidents - Microwave ovens - 0-5 years old - Year 2006 - Neck

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 11
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/19/2006	Age: 4 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
SPILLED HOT CORN FROM MICROWAVE ONTO LOWER NECK & ARM, SKIN RED & W/O B LISTERING 1ST DEGREE BURNS NECK, 2ND DEG FOREARM, <10% 3RD DEGREE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/02/2006	Age: 16 months	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Foods
PATIENT PULLED OFF MICROWAVED VEGETABLES IN HOT WATER ON HIMSELF AT HOM E; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO NECK/CHIN/CHEST/SHOULDER, 3% TBSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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