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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 0-5 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 442
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:167Upper Leg:75
Foot:71Hand:29
All Of Body:29Upper Trunk:19
Shoulder:14Head:14
Lower Trunk:13Mouth:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/22/2008Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
MICROWAVE AT SEAR'S FELL ON PT. DX: BACK PAIN/ CONTUSION, L LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Foods
HE WAS HEATING MILK IN THE MICROWAVE, AT HOME, & SPILLED IT ON HIS ABD. WHEN HE TOOK IT OUT OF MICROWAVE. DX; PARTIAL THICKNEES BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
PT BURN HER THIGH BY FOOD WHILE TAKING OUT OF MICROWAVE OVEN AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Microwave ovens
BURN HAND ON MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
4 YO HIT FACE ON MICROWAVE DOOR LAC FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2008Age: 10 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Microwave ovens
FELL HITTING TEETH ON EDGE OF MICROWAVE DX: LOOSE TEETH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
FOOD SPILLED FROM MICROWAVE;DX BURNED UPPER TRUNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Foods
REMOVING NOODLES FROM THE MICROWAVE&ACCIDENTALLY SPLASHED THE WATERONTO SHOULDER&FACE>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
TAKING HOT WATER OUT OF MICROWAVE AND SPILLED ON CHEST. DX BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/02/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
PATIENT TRIPPED, HIT THE RIGHT CHEEK AGAINST A MICROWAVE OVEN. DX-RT CHEEK ABRASION/CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2008Age: 13 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Microwave ovens
MICROWAVE FIRE AT HOME AND GRANDMA CALLED FIRE DEPT,SMOKE INHALATION,FI RE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2008Age: 10 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Microwave ovens
SMOKE INHALATION FROM MICROWAVE OVEN FIRE,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
SPILLED HOT WATER ON FOOT FROM MICROWAVE OVEN AND BURNED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Microwave ovens
4 YO FELL SWTRIKING HEAD ON MICROWAVE HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE/ FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2008Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Microwave ovens
MICROWAVE FELL ON PT DX: INJ TO NOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Containers
BURNED WITH THERAFLU, GMA TOOK OUT OF MICROWAVE AND PT PULLED THE CONTA INER DOWN ON SELF, BURN DOWN ENTIRE CHEST & ABD 2ND DEG 17% BSA @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/21/2008Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
HIT HEAD ON CORNER OF MICROWAVE. DX FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
PT STATES WAS TAKING HOT WATER FROM MICROWAVE AND CHILD BUMPEP INTO HER AND BURNED HAND DX RT HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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