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Accidents - Water heaters - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
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Date: 12/30/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
ABRASION TO EYE WHEN LIGHTING A WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
PATIENT WAS WORKING ON A WATER HEATER, WAS REMOVING THE STRAP, IT BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. DX-LEFT CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2008Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Pipes
PT WAS SOLDERING THE PIPES ON HIS HOT WATER HEATER AND GOT SOME OF THE SOLDER METAL IN RIGHT EYE CORNEAL ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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