Accidents - Faucet water heaters - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 14 See also: Other products, Other body parts. National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records Date: 02/02/2008 Age: 9 years Sex: Male Race: Black/African American Location: Home Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Lower Arm Diagnosis: Burns, Scald Product: Faucet water heaters, Hot water PATIENT WAS BORED AND ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON HOT WATER DISPENSER WITH HOT WATER BURNING LEFT MID FOREARM. DX-2ND DEG. BURN-LT FOREARM Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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