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Accidents - Nonelectric blankets - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:66
Year 2002:84
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:15
16-25 years old:135

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/19/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Nonelectric blankets
20 YOM HAD RECENTLY OBTAINED A WOOLEN BLANKET WHICH SEEMED TO IRRITATE HIS SKIN. CONTACT DERMATITIS, GEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2002Age: 3 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
CHARCOAL FROM GRILL CAUGHT HIS BLANKET ON FIRE ON THE GROUND BURNING 40 % OF HIS BODY BEFORE SOMEONE PUT IT OUT;MED FLIGHT;TRANS TO SHRINERS/
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/27/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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