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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 19
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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: 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: 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)

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