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Accidents - Humidifiers - 26-50 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:59Foot:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/31/2006Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Humidifiers, Hot water
26 YO STEPPED ON HUMIDIFIER CAUSING HOT WATER TO BURN FOOT BURN FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2006Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Humidifiers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT A HUMIDIFIER WENT ON FIRE AND MELTED A PLASTIC SHELF PT TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE AND INHALED FUMES DX// NOXIOUS FUME EXPOSURE NS ABOUT FIRE DEP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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