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Accidents - Electric blankets or sheets - 50+ years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Wrist:16Head:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
WRIST FX-@ HOME-TRIPPED ON CORD OF ELECTRIC BLANKET-FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
DX SCALP HEMATOMA: TRIPPED OVER CORD OF ELECTRIC BLANKET AND HIT HEAD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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