|
Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data.
Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,787
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/25/2010 | Age: 18 months | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| 18 MOM DRANK MEGWARS ULTIMATE WASH AND WAX ACCIDENTAL INGESTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/2010 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| 2 Y/O/M MOM WAS WASHING CAR AND CHILD GOT INTO TIRE CLEANER WAS ON HAND S AND CHILD WAS GAGGING DX/ POSS INGESTION OBSERVED FOR 6 HRS |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 05/23/2010 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| 3 YR M DRANK *** TIRE CLEANER FROM BOTTLE AT CARWASH;DX POISONI NG |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/23/2009 | Age: 22 months | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PT GOT INTO TIRE CLEANER AND NOT SURE IF THEY INGESTED IT/ POSSIBLE POI SONING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/04/2009 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| INGESTED A2Z WHEEL AND TIRE CLEANER;DX POISONING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/30/2008 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| EXPOSURE TO ***, PT GOT INTO ***, HAD CAP IN HANDS AND HAD IT ON FEET, HANDS AND AROUND MOUTH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/23/2008 | Age: 23 months | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| SPRAYED TIREWET SPRAY IN FACE AND HAIR;DX POISONING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/03/2008 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Tableware and accessories |
| INGESTED SEVERAL OUNCES OF CAR CLEANER USED TO REMOVE STAINS FROM INTER IOR AT CAR DEALERSHIP, WAS IN A CUP,INITIAL UNRESPONSIVE; INGESTION |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 04/17/2008 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Nonglass bottles or jars |
| FOUND IN YARD DRINKING BOTTLE OF WINDSHIELD CLEANER. DX ACCIDENTAL ING ESTION ?METHANOL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/18/2008 | Age: 12 months | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Containers |
| INGESTED CAR WAX - DRANK FROM CONTAINER STABLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/23/2008 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PT IS BEING SEEN AFTER INGESTION OF *** WHEEL CLEANER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/06/2008 | Age: 22 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PT FOUND SPRAYING *** TIRE CLEANER ON GROUND,PARENT SMELLED IT ONPT'S M OUTH,DX INGESTION-RESOLVED,L EYE CORNEAL ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2007 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Foods |
| C/O POSSIBLE INGESTION OF ***, MAY HAVE EATEN COOKIES THATWERE SPRAYED WITH ***, DX; ? INGESTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/20/2007 | Age: 21 months | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| INGESTED ARMOR ALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/10/2007 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PT. POSSIBLY INGESTED CAR CLEANING PRODUCT. (HYDROCARBON). DX POISONIN G |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/20/2006 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| 2 YO SPRAYED IN FACE W/WHEEL CLEANER POISONING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/11/2006 | Age: 14 months | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| INGESTION-MOM FOUND EMPTY BLACK MAGIC TIRE WET CLEANER BOTTLE W/PT VOMI TING, TACHYPNEA, CXR-LOWER LOBE INFILTRATE, SAT 90S |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/17/2006 | Age: 22 months | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| ACCIDENTAL INGESTION-@ HOME-PT FOUND W/ VINYL CAR PROTECTANT ALL OVER M OUTH & BODY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/22/2006 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PATIENT SPRAYED *** CAR CLEANER IN FACE, 45% METHANOL, PETROLIUMMOM WAS HED OFF, FACE BURNING; POSSIBLE INGESTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/02/2005 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PTS FATHER WAS WASHING THE CAR WHEN SHE INGESTED SOME OF THE CAR SOAP P OISONING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/2005 | Age: 13 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| INGESTED CAR WAX INGESTION ERROR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/15/2005 | Age: 19 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| DRANK ABOUT A TSP OF CAR WASH SOAP CAR DETERGENT INGESTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/15/2005 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| 2 YOM FOUND WITH EMPTY CONTAINER OF GASOLINE TREATMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES. POISON CONTROL CALLED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/13/2004 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| CHILD SPRAYED BLACK MAGIC TIRE SPRAY INTO MOUTH INGESTIONAL ERROR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/01/2004 | Age: 12 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| INGESTED HYDROCARBON -- CAR CLEANING DETERGENT ?CHILDPROOF |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 09/14/2004 | Age: 19 months | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PT PLAYING IN BACK OF MINIVAN & MOM NOTED PT WITH "***" CAR POLISH ON H ANDS, FACE & TONGUE. POSSIBLE INGESTION. |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 07/01/2004 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| DAD FOUND PT WITH BOTTLE OF TIRE SHINE IN MOUTH - INGESTED UNKNOWN AMOU NT. D: MINIMAL EXPOSURE / INGESTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/14/2004 | Age: 17 months | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| PATIENT DRANK SMALL AMOUNT OF TIRE WET TIRE CLEANER, SMALL AMOUNT IN BO TTOM OF BOTTLE, VOMITING, COUGHING, PC CONTACTED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/2004 | Age: 21 months | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| 21 MON OLD W MALE W/POISONING. PT SWALLOWED UNK AMT OF "***" CLEANER @ HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/13/2004 | Age: 13 months | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| GOT IN STORAGE ROOM SPRAYED BOTTLE OF BLECHE TIRE/WHITEWALL CLEANER IN EYES/ MOUTH, VOMITED, EYES IRRIAGATED; INGESTION, CHEMICAL BURN TO EYES |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/22/2003 | Age: 20 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| FOUND WITH LID OFF BOTTLE OF TIRE SHINE ARMORALL SPRAY, COMING OUT OF M OUTH WITH SMALL PUDDLE ON FLOOR AT HOME, INITIALLY COUGHING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/03/2003 | Age: 23 months | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PATIENT DRANK TIRE CLEANER BY ACCIDENT. DX-TIRE CLEANER INGESTION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/2003 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| ACCIDENTAL INGESTION-INGESTED SOME "CHROME & WIRE CLEANER"-AT HOME |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 08/25/2002 | Age: 21 months | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| INGESTED SOME TIRE CLEANER AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/16/2002 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Paint or varnish thinners |
| PT INGESTEDD CAR CLEANER/PAINT THINNER AMT UNKNOWN PT UN STEADY ON FE ET ACTING DRUNK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/02/2002 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| PT. DRANK TIRE CLEANER (***). DX. PETROLEUM DISTILATE INGESTIONW/ASPIR ATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/25/2002 | Age: 13 months | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Sprayers |
| PATIENT FOUND WITH TURTLE WAX LONG LASTING TIRE SHINE SPRAY, HAS SMELL ON BREATH, PC CONTACTED, NO SYMPTOMS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/26/2001 | Age: 12 months | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/01/2001 | Age: 8 months | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners, Bottles or jars |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 09/18/2001 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/06/2001 | Age: 12 months | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/09/2001 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/02/2000 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/19/1999 | Age: 12 months | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/04/1999 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/28/1999 | Age: 12 months | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/25/1999 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 12/06/1998 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/02/1998 | Age: 11 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/17/1998 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/21/1998 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/02/1998 | Age: 18 months | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/16/1997 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/25/1997 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/18/1997 | Age: 13 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/11/1997 | Age: 16 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
|