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Accidents - Clothing irons - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 270
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:16
Year 2004:86
Year 2005:59
Year 2007:69
Year 2009:37

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/30/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Clothing irons
PT DROPPED AN IRON ON LEG DX;; SKIN TEAR (L) LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothing irons
75YOF SUSTAINED A BURN 5 DAYS AGO WHILE AT HOME ON A HOT IRON; INFECTED BURN WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons
LAC L LWR LEG, PT SUST INJURY WITH A FALLING IRON AT HOME, C/O PAIN, GAIT NORMAL, SENSATION & MOTOR INTACT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
2ND.DEGREE BURN.PT.REFERS GOT BURN WITH CLOTHING IRON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothing irons
PT WAS IRONING WHEN IRON FELL INJURYING LT INNER LEG WITH TIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Clothing irons
PT DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LT LEG - C/O BURN WITH HOT IRON ON CALF OF LLE X2 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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