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Accidents - Washing machines - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 676
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Date: 05/24/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
53 YO F C/O SHAKING ON AND OFF AFTER SHE GOT ELECTROCUTED OPERATING A W ASHING MACHINE DX S/P ELECTROCUTION/ANXIETY***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
PASSED OUT,HIT HEAD ON WASHING MACHINE SYNCOPE* NO VISIBLE HEAD TRAU MA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/08/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
CONNECTING WASHING MACHINE, HANDS WERE DAMP; PT RECEIVED A SHOCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines, Stairs or steps
MULTIPLE TRAUMA.PT WAS CARRYING A WASHER DOWN STEPS AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/11/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Washing machines
54Y/O,F,WASHING MACHINE CAUGHT FIRE AT HOME, SMOKE INHALATION, EXACERBATION ASTHMA, FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
PT SUSTAINED ELECTRIC JOLT FROM WASHING MACHINE THAT WAS FLOODING. D:EL ECTRIC SHOCK, CHEST PAIN NOS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines, Clothing
PT HAD SYNCOPY WHILE WASHING LAUNDRY AT LAUNDROMAT PUTTING CLOTHW=ES IN WASHER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/31/2003Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
ELECTRICAL SHOCK-SCHOCKED ON WIRE WHILE REPAIRING WASHING MACHINE-220 VOLTS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2001Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/1999Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/11/1998Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/13/1997Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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