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Accidents - Clothes steamers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 180
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:19
Year 1999:17
Year 2003:69
Year 2004:74
Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:76Finger:69
Upper Leg:19Lower Arm:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/01/2004Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothes steamers, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER A STEAMER ON THE FLOOR AND FELL. NOW WITH BACK PAIN, SK IN TEAR. D:FALL, CONFUSION.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/18/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Clothes steamers
59 YO FEMALE BURNED WRIST ON STEAMER SECOND DEGREE BURN LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Clothes steamers
BURNED FINGER WHILE USING CLOTHES STEAMER. DX. 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE SUPER FICIAL BURN R INDEX FINGER AND R MIDDLE FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/1999Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Clothes steamers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/1997Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Clothes steamers, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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