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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 223
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Date: 10/06/2004Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Hot water
HAD CUP OF HOT WATER IN MICROWAVE, WHEN OPENED DOOR, IT SPRAYED ONTO HER FACE AND L EYE, C/O PAIN TO AREAS. DX: MINOR 1ST DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2004Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens
PT OPENED THE DOOR OF HER MICROWAVE AFTER HEATING UP SOME MAPLE SYRUP A ND IT EXPLODED IN FACE SCALD BURNS TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
WAS WALKING, STRUCK FACE ON MICROWAVE DOOR. 3CM LAC LT FACIAL AREA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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