Accidents - Hot water - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Shoulder

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/24/2010	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Asian
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Heating or cooling comfort packs
51 YOF PRESENT TO ER WITH BURND TO LT SHOULDER FROM HOT WATER IN RUBBER HOT PACK- DX-BURN- SECOND DEGREE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/2010	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Cookware
78 YR OLD DEMENTED FEMALE WENT TO BASEMENT,EMPTIED HOT WATER FROM HEATE R INTO PAN AND SLIPPED AND FELL SPILLING ON SHOULDER AND ARM BURNING
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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