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Accidents - Water heaters - Year 2005 - Foot

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:59
26-50 years old:98

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/25/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
PT WAS FOUND ON FLOOR W/2" HOT WATER FROM BROKEN HOT WATER HEATER. DX: 10% TBSA BURNS FEET/ANKLE, R THIRD FINGER LAC 3 CM, FB BILAT FEET.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/19/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
DROPPED WATER HEATER ON FOOT DX FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Water heaters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT DROPPED A HOT WATER HEATER ON FOOT THEN ROLLED ONTO PORCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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