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Accidents - Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners - 50+ years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 67
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:34Hand:17
Upper Leg:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/15/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners
PT WAS CLEANING CAR W/"ALL WHEEL & TIRE CLEANER" & GOT SOME ON SKIN. DX: SUPERFICIAL BURN L THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2004Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners
PT WAS POLISHING HIS CAR AT HOME WHEN THE CAN OF POLISH FELL OFF THE CA R ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners
WAXING CAR AND DEVELOPED SHORTNESSW OF BREATH AND COPD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners
INHALENT ABUSER, B12 CARBURATOR CLEANER, HA DX: HYDROCARBON INHALATION ABUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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