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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 45
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/14/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
96 YOM EGG EXPLODED IN EYE WHEN HE TOOK IT OUT OF MICROWAVE CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Microwave ovens, Flatware
PT TOOK EGGS OUT OF MICROWAVE, PUT FORK IN & IT SPLASHED UP DX: BILAT CORNEAL ABR/BURN, FIRST DEG FACIAL BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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