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Accidents - Saunas - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 375
See also: Other years, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Mouth:84Upper Trunk:69
Ankle:69Face:69
Lower Trunk:33Lower Arm:16
Knee:16Finger:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/20/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Saunas
21 YO MALE BURNED RIGHT FOREARM IN SAUNA FIRST DEGREE BURN - ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Saunas
BURNT ON PORTABLE STEAMER-BURN FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Saunas
DX BURN TO RIGHT KNEE: BURN TO KNEE FROM METAL BOX AROUND HEATER IN SAUNA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Saunas
DX:FLANK BURN, SYNCOPE. SYNCOPE IN SAUNA, LEANED BACK AGAINST HOT WOOD FOR PROLONGED PERIOD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Saunas
PT WITH CHEST BURNING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. DEEP INHALATION AFTER BI ENG IN SAUNA. D: CHEST PAIN, CHRONIC REFLUX DISEASE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2003Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Saunas, Stairs or steps
LOW BACK PAIN, PARASTHESIAS. SLIPPED ON STAIRS IN A SAUNA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Saunas
PT SUSTAINED STEAM BURN TO ANKLE YESTERDAY FROM STEAM LINE IN SAUNA AT GOLD'S GYM. D:STEAM BURN, ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Saunas, Exercise equipment
FELL IN SAUNA AFTER USING TREADMILL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Saunas
LEFT THUMB FRACTURE,SCALP CONTUSION.PT FELL IN THE SAUNA AND INJURED TH UMB AND HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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