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Accidents - Heat or infrared lamps - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 74
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:15
Year 2005:59
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:59
50+ years old:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/01/2005Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
FELL ASLEEP UNDER HEAT LAMP, BEING TREATED FOR PSORIASIS DX 1ST DEGREE BURN BUTTOCK & LOWER LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
IN HOUSE FIRE WHEN HEATING LAMP KNOCKED OVER,WENT BACK TO SAVE WIFE AND RECEIVED 40 % BURNS TO BODY,BACK AND LEGS,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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