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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 94
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/02/2003 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| BURNS 2ND DEGREE (R) 2ND FINGER, PT STS MICROWAVE GOT ON FIRE & SUST INJURY AT HOME, C/O REDNESS, PAIN & BLISTERS, SENSATION & MOTOR INTACT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/07/2003 | Age: 23 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT INJURED WHEN HORSING AROUND AND HIT HAND ON MICROWAVE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/2003 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Plastic wrapping products |
| BURNS TO SECOND AND THIRD FINGERS. PT TOOK SOMETHING WRAPPED IN SARAN OUT OF MICROWAVE AND STEAMED BURNED FINGERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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