Accidents - Electric baseboard heaters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,715
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	138
Year 1998:	141
Year 2000:	69
Year 2001:	68
Year 2002:	76
Year 2003:	130
Year 2004:	16
Year 2005:	126
Year 2006:	46
Year 2007:	101
Year 2008:	202
Year 2009:	281
Year 2010:	315

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Face:	359	Head:	331
Shoulder:	217	Lower Trunk:	176
Lower Arm:	107	Neck:	69
Toe:	69	All Of Body:	67
Upper Trunk:	66	Ear:	66
Knee:	63	Lower Leg:	55
Upper Arm:	31	Upper Leg:	16
Foot:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/30/2010	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
DX OPEN FX OF L HUMEURS/C-5 SPINAL FX: 86YOF H/O ALZHEIZMER'S DEMENTIA. BIB EMS UNWIT' GLF ON W TO BATHRM, STUMBED, FELL KNOCK' INTO HEATER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/04/2010	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters, Wire
DX R FOREARM AVULSION: 79YOM P/W 3D OOZ'G F R FOREARM AFTER FALL' ONTO IT;. @HOME WED, TRIP' ON WIRES & HIT R FOREARM ONTO BASEBOARD HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2010	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
54 YOM KNEE CONTUSION, KNEELING DOWN TO FIX A BASEBOARD AND DEVELOPED K NEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/06/2010	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
56 YOM WAS ASLEEP WHEN BASEBOARD HEATER CAUGHT FIRE IN BEDROOM. +FD. DX: 20% TBSA PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS FACE/ARMS/NECK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/08/2010	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
71 Y/O/M TRIPPED AND FELL HIT HEAD ON BASEBOARD AT HOME DX/ SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2010	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
58 Y/O/F PASSED OUT AND HIT FACE ON BASEBOARD AT HOME DX/ FACIAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/15/2010	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
84YOM FELL AT ASSISTED LIVING AND HIT HEAD ON BASEBOARD HEATER WHILE TRYING TO HELP WIFE UP FROM FLOOR/ CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2009	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
63YOF, FELL FORWARD, STRUCK FACE ON BASEBOARD HEATER, FALL, 2CM. FACIAL LACERATION, R RIB CONTUSION, UTI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/28/2009	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT WAS FOUND ON FLOOR AGAINST BASEBOARD HEATER. DX: 7% TBSA PARTIAL THICKNESS/FULL THICKNESS BURN UPPER ARM/SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/05/2009	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT FELL AND WAS FOUND LYING NEXT TO BASEBOARD HEATER AT NURSING HOME. DX: L SHIN THIRD DEG BURN 2% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/2009	Age: 85 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
TRIPPED AND FELL AT HOME STRIKING THE WALL HEATER. DX-CONTUSION HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2009	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT FELL AT HOME AND HIT FACE ON A BASEBOARD DX// NASAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2009	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electric baseboard heaters, Chair, rocking
FELL OUT OF ROCKING CHAIR HITTING HEAD AGAINST THE BASEBOARD HEATER >>CHI/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2009	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT STATES SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING & HIT HEAD AGAINST BASEBOARD HEATER DX: CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/01/2008	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING BACK ON A METAL BASEBOARD HEATER. DX CONTUSION LOW BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/2008	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
CUT LEFT SHIN ON CORNER OF ELECTRIC BASEBOARD----LEFT LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/28/2008	Age: 92 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT CUT FOREHEAD AND BRUISED HEAD, WRIST AND KNEE WHEN TRIPPED OVER OXYGEN TUBING AT HOME AND FELL INTO WALL HEATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/07/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT LAYED NEXT TO BASEBOARD HEATER IN APT FOR HEAT. DX: 10% FULL/PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS R SHOULDER/CHEST/AXILLA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/06/2007	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters, Doorsills or frames
LOST BALANCE&FELL HITTING HEAD ONTO A BASEBOARD VS DOOR JAMB >> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2007	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters, Foods
CHOKED ON WATER, FELL SCRAPING FA ONTO BASEBOARD "LAC''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/14/2007	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
LACERATES BUTTOCK WEN FELL ON BASEBOARD HEATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/20/2006	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
SLAMMED FOOT AGAINST BASEBOARD " FX"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/23/2006	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
WALKING AROUND LIVING ROOM, TRIPPED OVER PROTRUDED BASEBOARD HEATER L&FELL " HIP FX"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/22/2006	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
DX LOWER BACK STRAIN: CLEANING BASE BOARD HEATERS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2005	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
FELL AND HIT BASEBOARD HEATER RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/01/2005	Age: 85 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
SUSTAINED BRUSING TO LEFT BREAST AFTER FALLING ON A HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/23/2004	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters, Beds or bedframes
PT FELL OUT OF BED STUCK BETWEEN THE BED AND THE WALL AND THE FLOOR HEA TER SUSTAINED A DEEP THERMAL BURN TO LEFT UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/23/2003	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
FELL & HIT HEAD ON BASEBOARD HEATER DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/25/2003	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
JAMMED CORNER OF BASEBOARD HEATER WITH TOE. DX. R TOENAIL INJURY, TOENA IL REMOVAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/02/2002	Age: 89 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
TRYING TO KILL A WASP IN HIS HOUSE, SWATTED AND LOST BALANCE, FELL AGAI NST BASEBOARD HEATING UNIT. DX ABRASION LEFT FOREARM, RIGHT ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/2001	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/15/2000	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/12/1998	Age: 95 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/1998	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/30/1997	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 02/26/1997	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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