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Accidents - Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:67Finger:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/28/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS OF HANDS - PATIENT USING TOASTER OVEN- SOMETHING CAUGHT ON FIRE, SPREAD TO WALLS/CURTAINS-BURNED TRYING TO OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens
DX BURN TO RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS: TOUCHED HOT TOASTER OVEN AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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