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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 118
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Date: 11/06/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
CONTUSION TO HAND WHEN STRUCK ON A MICROWAVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Plastic bags
1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN RT HAND:HEATING BUNS IN MICROWAVE,FORGOT TO TAKE TIE OFF BAG,BAG BUBBLED UP, BURST, STEAM BURNED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
DX SPERFICIAL PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO R HAND: SPILLED HOT WATER FOR SOUP OUT OF MICROWAVE ONTO DORSUM OF R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HEATING UP BOX OF WAX IN MICROWAVE,GRABBED IT AND BOX MELTED AND SPILLE D WAX ON HAND BURNING IT,1% TBSA BURNS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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