Accidents - Dry heat irons - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,191
See also: Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	577
Year 1998:	519
Year 1999:	305
Year 2000:	262
Year 2001:	40
Year 2002:	485

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	1,671
6-15 years old:	70
16-25 years old:	150
26-50 years old:	228
50+ years old:	71

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Hand:	669	Face:	216
Foot:	204	Upper Leg:	165
Head:	155	Finger:	146
Lower Leg:	144	Lower Arm:	125
Upper Trunk:	88	Ear:	75
All Of Body:	74	Lower Trunk:	67
Shoulder:	19	Pubic Region:	18
Elbow:	6	Knee:	6
Mouth:	6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/30/2002	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Dry heat irons, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
21YOM IRON FELL FROM SHELF HITTING HEAD AT HOME DX/BLUNT TRAUMA SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2002	Age: 19 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
19 MO OLD BF - 2 DEGREE BURN L ANTERIOR LOWER LEG - BURNED ON IRON(CLOT HING) ACCIDENTALLY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/19/2002	Age: 20 months	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
HAD HOT DRY IRON FALL AT HOME STRIKING R SIDE OF CHEEK DX BURN FACE 2 DEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/12/2002	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
PT PICKED UP A CLOTHING IRON AND BURNED HAND DX: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/14/2002	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Clothing
PT GOT BURNED BY AN IRON WHILE MOTHER WAS IRONING CLOTHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/27/2002	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
PT.INJ.RT.THIGH & L. THUMB AT HOME WHEN HOT IRON FELL ON HER. DX; RT.TH IGH 2DEG.BURN, L. THUMB 1DEG.BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/2002	Age: 21 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
TOUCH HOT IRON 2ND DEGREE BURNS FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/11/2001	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/04/2001	Age: 7 months	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/2001	Age: 6 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/07/2000	Age: 12 months	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/05/2000	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/23/2000	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/2000	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2000	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Dry heat irons, Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2000	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/23/2000	Age: 15 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2000	Age: 5 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/1999	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/18/1999	Age: 8 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/12/1999	Age: 13 months	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/15/1999	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/14/1999	Age: 18 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Ironing boards or covers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/1999	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/21/1999	Age: 7 months	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/1999	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/1998	Age: 3 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/12/1998	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/05/1998	Age: 32 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/01/1998	Age: 15 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/07/1998	Age: 9 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/14/1998	Age: 12 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/1998	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Dry heat irons, Ironing boards or covers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/1998	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic Region		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Diapers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/1998	Age: 16 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/20/1998	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/1998	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/11/1998	Age: 4 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/26/1998	Age: 13 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/1998	Age: 11 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/25/1997	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Dry heat irons, Blankets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/1997	Age: 13 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/27/1997	Age: 22 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/1997	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/21/1997	Age: 4 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/1997	Age: 12 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/1997	Age: 16 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/1997	Age: 14 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/11/1997	Age: 3 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/29/1997	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Dry heat irons, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/23/1997	Age: 12 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/22/1997	Age: 10 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/08/1997	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/25/1997	Age: 18 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/25/1997	Age: 3 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Dry heat irons, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/1997	Age: 22 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/1997	Age: 16 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/1997	Age: 15 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Dry heat irons, Counters or countertops
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/1997	Age: 10 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/17/1997	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/1997	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/14/1997	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/1997	Age: 12 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/1997	Age: 3 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/01/1997	Age: 19 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/31/1997	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/1997	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/1997	Age: 5 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Dry heat irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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