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Accidents - Electric blankets or sheets - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Foot

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/12/2007Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
PT. DROPPED ELECTRIC BLANKET WITH ATTACHED CONTROL ON FOOT. CONTUSION,L EFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric blankets or sheets
RECENTLY HAD TWO TOES AMPUTATED FROM BURNING THEM ON ELECTRIC BLANKET A ND NOW FOOT IN REINFECTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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