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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,365
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/28/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| CUT THUMB WHILE PUTTING THE MICROWAVE IN THE CABINET. DX- 3 CM L THUMB LA CERATION # |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/28/2007 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT CUT FINGER ON MICROWAVE LAC FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/26/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT WAS CUT ON MICROWAVE. DX: L THUMB LAC 1.5 CM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/14/2007 | Age: 39 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: Microwave ovens |
| PT WAS REMOVING AN OBJECT FROM THE MICROWAVE AND SUSTAINED A THERMAL BU RN TO FINGERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/28/2007 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| FINGER BURN-BURNED ON MELTED PLASTIC IN MICROWAVE-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/17/2007 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| FIBULA FX-CARRYING A MICROWAVE-STEPPED DOWN-LOST BALANCE-FELL FORWARD-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/18/2007 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories |
| PT STATES A CUP EXPLODED IN MICROWAVE & SPLASHED HOT WATER IN PT FACE DX: FACIAL SCALDING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/12/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Paper products |
| PT BURNED THUMB ON MICROWAVABLE WAX PAPER |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 09/25/2007 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT HAD MICROWAVE'S GLASS PLATE FALL OUT OF MICROWAVE LANDING ON L LARGE TOE - CONTUSED TOE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/25/2007 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| CLEANING MICROWAVE AND LAC FINGER TIP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/23/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS MOVING A MICROWAVE OVEN AND INJURED BACK. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/17/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories |
| BURNT WRIST ON A MEAL IN A BOWL TAKING OUT OF THE MW, PULLED HAN D QUICK HITTING EDGE OF THE MICROWAVE > CONTS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/01/2007 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| RT INDEX FINGER LACERATION.PT SHUT A MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR ON FINGER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/30/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT WAS PUTTING MICROWAVE INTO CAR AND TWISTED. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2007 | Age: 37 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: Microwave ovens, Tableware and accessories |
| DX BURN RIGHT HAND: TAKING CUP FROM MICROWAVE AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/28/2007 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Containers |
| PT TAKING A HOT CONTAINER OF CHICKEN OUT OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND SUST AINED A THERMAL BURN TO RIGHT HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/19/2007 | Age: 48 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, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| BURNED PALM ON SPILLED HOT CHILI HEATED IN A MICROWAVE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2007 | Age: 29 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, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT WAS MELTING FACIAL WAX IN MICROWAVE AND GOT WAX ON HAND. DX: L HAND 1/2 DEG BURN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/01/2007 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PATIENT PICKED UP A MICROWAVE AT HOME YESTERDAY NOW C/O LOW BACK PAIN. DX-LOW BACK PAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/07/2007 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Floors or flooring materials |
| HELPING A FRIEND TO MOVE, SOF LBP PICKING UP A MICROWAVE OFF THE FLR " MS'' |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/23/2007 | Age: 31 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: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT HIT FOREARM ON A MICROWAVE. D: FOREARM CONTUSION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/20/2007 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| 2 CM LACERATION RT INDEX FINGER REPAIRED: PUNCHED MICROWAVE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/11/2007 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT FEELING DEPRESSED AND HAVING SI. ALSO LOW BACK PAIN S/P LIFTING UP A MICROWAVE SEVERAL DAYS AGO. D: SI, LUMBAR STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/29/2007 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT WAS AT HOME, HIT A MICROWAVE OVEN CAUSING A FX TO 4TH AND 5TH METAC ARPALS RT HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/27/2007 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT CUT FINGER ON MICROWAVE AT HOME DX: LACERATION RIGHT 4TH FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/12/2007 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| HURT BACK MOVING MICROWAVE DX LOW BACK STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/05/2007 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| DX LEFT INDEX FINGER LACERATION: CUT FINGER ON MICROWAVE AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/30/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| SPILLED HOT CHICKEN BROTH FROM MICROWAVE ONTO CHEST BURNING IT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/09/2007 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Motor vehicles or parts |
| 50 YOM LIFTING MICROWAVE OVEN INTO CAR, PASSED OUT AND FELL TO THE GROUND - VASOVAGAL EPISODE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/05/2007 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT AT FRIENDS HOME CARRYING A MICROWAVE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE / DX STRAIN LOWER BACK INTRACTABLE PAIN SEC TO FALL |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 03/02/2007 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT C/O CHEST PAIN AFTER MICROWAVE OVEN FIRE YESTERDAY,INHALED LARGE AMOUNT BLACK SMOKE,UNKOWN FD?,DX PNEUMONITIS, SMOKE INHALATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2007 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Animal induced injury |
| PT CARRYING A MICROWAVE WHILE HOLDING DOG ON LEASE PT TWISTED LEFT WRIS T S/O 4DYS. PT SUSTAINED SPRAIN TO WRIST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/09/2007 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PT DROPPED MICROWAVE ON FOOT DX: FOOT CONTUSION LEFT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/01/2007 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| PATIENT WAS LIFTING A MICROWAVE OVEN AND STRAINED LOWER BACK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/07/2007 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water |
| LEFT ANKLE BURN..PT OPENED MICROWAVE DOOR AND HOT WATER SPILLED OUT A ND BURNED ANKLE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/06/2007 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Microwave ovens |
| SPRAINS WRIST PUNCHING MICROWAVE OVEN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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