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Accidents - Microwave ovens - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 124
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Date: 11/27/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Microwave ovens
FELL, LOST BALANCE PUTTING FOOD IN MICROWAVE; HAD PNEUMONIA RECENTLY. L AC BACK OF HEAD. DX: FALL, GAIT INSTABILITY, LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/25/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE DOOR DX- HEAD CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Microwave ovens
PT RAISED UP & HIT HEAD ON MICROWAVE. CONTUSION SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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