Accidents - Humidifiers - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	59
Year 2009:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/06/2009	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Humidifiers
WAS UNPLUGGING HUMIDIFER AND PLUG SPARKED AND SHOCKED HIM. DX-ELECTRICL SHOCK, 2ND DEGREE BURN HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2006	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: 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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