Electric mixer-inflicted scalp injury: a case report and review of CPSC data.
Electric mixers present a major risk for childhood injuries. Scalp injury, although rarely encountered, results from hair entanglement in the mixer blades. Potential for serious injury and disfigurement exists. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission data indicate that most injuries inflicted by electric mixers are either minor electrical shock or traumatized fingers and hands. Constant observation is mandatory when operating an electric mixer in the presence of children.
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Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53233.
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003297:Cooking and Eating Utensils; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*