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Accidents - Steam irons - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 305
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:74
Year 1999:17
Year 2000:67
Year 2002:145
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:145Hand:85
Toe:74

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/08/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Steam irons
WAS IRONING BURNED HAND DX BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Steam irons
BURNED R INDEX FINGER ON A STEAM IRON FRIDAY. PARTIAL THICHNESS BURN RIF $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2000Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Steam irons, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/1999Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Steam irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/1997Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Steam irons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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