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Accidents - Cords, electrical - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,400
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:282
Year 2005:599
Year 2006:865
Year 2007:909
Year 2008:1,130
Year 2009:825
Year 2010:786

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Foot:624Lower Trunk:559
All Of Body:539Knee:506
Wrist:459Head:401
Finger:300Ankle:278
Elbow:230Eyeball:209
Hand:198Neck:172
Lower Leg:170Shoulder:167
Toe:164Upper Trunk:140
Lower Arm:130Face:101
Upper Arm:30Mouth:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/15/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
17YOF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO LEFT HAND AND FOREARM WITH PARESTHESIAS - GOT SHOCKED WHILE UNPLUGGING ELECTRICAL CORD OUT OF OUTLET IN DANCE CLASS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2010Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
18YOF LEFT KNEE PAIN AFTER FALLING ON KNEE AT 1840 FROM TRIPPING OVER ELECTRICAL CORD.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/27/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
RT ANKLE SPRAIN.24YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2010Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical
CHI.20YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL AND HIT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
19YOF-TOE CT-TRIPPED ON A CORD HITTING TOE ON A WALL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
CONT. L ELBOW 2ND TO FALL R/O FX: 19YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD & FELL, LANDED ON L ELBOW, PAIN OLECRANON PROCESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2010Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
20 YOF WENT TO PLUG IN A CORD THAT WAS CHEWED BY HER DOG AND SHE SUF FERED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Riding power lawn mowers
17 YO F RAND OVER ELECTRIC CORD WITH RIDING MOWER, GOT SHOCKED. DX 3RD DEGREE ELECTRICAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
22 YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD; HIT JAW DX: JAW PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2010Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Mirrors or mirror glass
25YO HISP MALE AT HOME TRIPED OVER A CORD, GRAZED R HAND ON EDGE OF BROKEN MIRROR CUT PALM, DX COMPLEX LACERATION R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
ELECTRIC SHOCK. 21 YOM*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/30/2010Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
18 YO F TRIPPED OVER POWER CORD. DX KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cords, electrical
17 YOM GRABBED BURNING ELECTRICAL CORD WITH FINGERS. DX- 2ND DEGREE BURN TO FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
22YOM ELECTRICAL CORD SNAPPED BACK ACCIDENTLY STRIKING RT EYE; CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical, Faucets or spigots
16YOM ELECTRIC SHOCK WORKING ON FAUCET WHEN LIVE CORD DROPPED INTO WATE R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2010Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
18 YO F TRIPPED ON CORD INJURED TOE FX TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
19 YO M WORKING ON CAR, TRIPPED OVER WIRE, FELL TWISTED KNEE. DX KNEE S TRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
16YOF TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD LAST NIGHT; ;FOOT FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
21 YOM TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL. DX: NECK SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Knives
25 YO STATES WAS CUTTING A CORD WITH KNIFE AND CUT HAND DX RT HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
MILD ELECTRIC SHOCK W/O SEQUELAE - COMPLAINS OF NUMBNESS TO LEFT UPPER EXTREMITY & CHEST DISCOMFORT AFTER SHOCK FROM FRAYED ELECTRIC CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
L HIP CONT/22YOF AT HOME, 25WKS PREG., TRIPPED OVER A CORD IN HER BEDRO OM ABOUT 30 MIN AGO AND C/O L HIP AND BACK PAIN AFTER FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT STEPPED ON ELECTRIC CORD WIRE AT HOME INJURY TO FOOT PUNCTURE WOUND RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
STATES HE TRIPPED OVER A TV CORD AND HIT HIS HEAD. DX: HEADACHE*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT WAS TRYING TO SHOVE A ELECTRIC PLUG INTO A ELECTRICAL POWER STRIP AT HOME AND RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCK DX: ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT AT HOME WHEN TRIPPED OVER CHARGING CORD AND INJURED KNEE. DX:KNEE SP RAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED AND TWISTED HER LEFT ANKLE OVER A ELECTRICAL CORD AT HOME. DX: FRACTURE TO LEFT FIBULA*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
C/O ARM CUT/BLEEDING, REPORTS WAS PULLING A CORD&IT CUT PT'S ARM, ?MECH >> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CORDS AND FELL ON FLOOR AT HOME. DX HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
TRAUMA RT,FOOT.PT.REFERS RIP OVER ELECTRIC CORD FALLING DOWN ON FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
CHIN LAC.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL AND LACERATED CHIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
FOREARM LAC-CUT ON A WIRE-LWOT
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/22/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
PT PRESENTS TO ER C/O INJURY TO RT HAND S/P PLUG IN ELECTRICAL CORD AND GOT ELECTROCUTE WHILE AT SCHOOL-ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL. DX: R RADIUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
PT STEPPED ON AN ELECTRIC CORD AND HEARD A "POP" C/O FOOT BURN. DX: ELE CTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
DX FULL THICKNESS BURNS TO LOWER LEG/ PARITAL THICKNESS (DEEP) BURNS TO R HAND: AWOKE TO ELEC OUTLET ON FIRE GRAB'D & PULLED CORDS F OUTLET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Pillows
PT WAS HAVING A PILLOW FIGHT AND A CORD WRAPPED AROUND PT C/O CUT ON HE AD. DX: LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
CHI/17YOF AT HOME FELL IN BASEMENT WHEN TRIPPED OVER CORD. JPT HIT HEAD ON BRICK WALL. HAS LARGE PAINFUL BUMP. NO LOC.FEELS DIZZY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT STEPPED ON AN ELACTRICAL CORD AND BOTH METAL PRONGS WENT INTO LEFT F OOT PW FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cords, electrical, Cutting torches
UPPER LIMB BURN-TRIPPED ON CORDS-FELL-HIT ARM ON HOT METAL SHE WAS SCUL PTURING W/A BLOW TORCH-@ SCHOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT SUSTAINED CORNEAL ABRASION AFTER BEING SCRATCHED BY A CORD*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME KNEE PAIN SPRAIN RT KNEE WITH CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Counters or countertops
TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL, HIT HEAD ON COUNTER. DX; LACERATION FACE, MILD CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
JUMPED OVER CORDS IN LIVING ROOM AT HOME INJURING ANKLE. DX; ANKLE SPR AIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
NECK STUCK IN POWER CORD, SHOCKED, DX; SUPERFICIAL, PARTIAL THICKNESS B URNS ON CHEST & NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CORD IN FLOOR, FELL HIT HEAD. DX CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Cords, electrical
DX DIS, L 5TH FINGER/LIGMAMENTOUS DISRUPTION L 5TH DIP: PT HERE W SUDDEN ONSET PAIN, DEFORMITY AT L 5TH F; TRIPPED ON CORD AND FELL DOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT WRESTLING WITH FRIENDS WHEN STEPPED ON ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED ARM. D:ELBOW/WRIST STRAINS, FOOT PUNCTURE WOUND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER CORD, HURT LOW BACK. DX LS STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER A CORD SPRAIN WRIST #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT WAS HIT WITH END OF CHARGER CORD DX: CORNEAL AB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LACERATION RT.HAND.4TH.FINGER.PT.REFEFRS WHILE WHILE PULLING ELECTICAL CORDS CUT FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
18YOF WAS HOME BENT OVER TO GO UNDERNEATH A CORD,DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN;LOW BACK MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD-CONTUSION WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CORD AND SPRAINED ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
SHOCKED BY ELECTRIC CORD/ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER CORD AT SCHOOL DX; L WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD AT HOME. APPLIANCE UNKNOWN DX. FOOT SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
18Y/O,M,TRIPPED OVER A CORD, TWISTED FOOT, FX L 5TH METATARSAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
KNEE STR. PT STRAINED KNEE WHEN TRIPPING OVER A CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Counters or countertops
TRIPPED ON A CORD IN BATHROOM FELL HITTING COUNTER PT HAS LIP LAC AN D HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
FRACTURE LEFT WRIST-TRIPPED OVER CORD INJURED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
RT HAND NUMBNESS.PT WAS SHOCKED WITH A ELECTRICAL CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Knives
CUTTING CORD WITH POCKET KNIFE, CUT FINGER DX FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT TRIPPED ON A UNSPEC CORD AND DX WITH ACUTE FOOT INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER CABLE CORD AND FELL ON CORNER OF WALL AND INJURED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LEFT FOOT LACERATION-SUS 2CM LACERATION TO LEFT FOOT WHEN SHE STEPPED O N AN ELECTRIC PLUG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD. DX; OCNTUSION TO LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
RIGHT LEG LAC, PT FELL OVER A CORD INJURING LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
KNEE ABR. PT TRIPPED OVER LAMP CORD FALLING TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT REPORTS TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FALLING ONTO R SIDE. DX. CONT SHOULDE R, SPRAIN/STRAIN LUMBAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT HOME STRIKING CHEST FRACTURED RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2007Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FOOT ENTANGLED IN CORD,FELL OFF STAGE AT LOCAL BAR SPRAIN RT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2007Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
L ANKLE SPR/22YOF STS TRIPPED OVER CORD LAST NIGHT AND C/O OUTER L ANKL E SWELLING AND PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
CONTUSION RIGHT KNEE-TRIPPED OVER A CORD-LANDED ON KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
UNPLUGGING ELECTRICAL CORD AT HOME WHEN END OF CORD FLIPPED STRIKING HI S L EYE DX L CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Tables
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL AGAINST COFFEE TABLE. DX: TIBIAL PLATEAU FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
ELECTRICUTION FROM ELECTICAL CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
RT ANKLE SPRAIN.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND TWISTED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT STEPPED ON ELECTRICAL CORD PLUG AND PUNCTURED FOOT.D : PUNCTURE WOUN D, FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT PULLED ON CORD AND INJURED BACK. DX: BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT IS PREGNANT AND TRIPPED OVER THE CORD IN THE LIVING ROOM STRIKING LO WER ABDOMEN CONTUSION LOWER ABDOMEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT STEPPED ON ELECTRICAL PLUG W/BARE FEET. DX: L FOOT PW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Alcohol
PT ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY HANGING SELF IN BASEMENT FROM RAFTER WITHELECTR ICAL CORD + ETOH DX: AB TO NECK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/06/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Motor vehicles or parts
PATIENT CUT FINGERS ON NEW COPPER WIRE OUT OF PACKAGE WHILE WORKING ONN CAR AT HOME; FINGER ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER A CORD IN THE FLOOR AT SCHOOL FX ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER A CORD, FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED HAND DX: STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
RADIAL HEAD/ELBOW FX/20YO F FELL OVER CORD LAST NIGHT IN DORM ROOM AND FELL ONTO R ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
FELL TRIPPED OVER A CORD FRACTURE LEFT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2006Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TOE FXS-TRIPPED ON CORDS-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
WORKING ON ELECTRIC BOARD AT CAREER CENTER, PLUGGING IN 3 PRONG PLUG, SPARKED AND EXPLODED IN HAND, THINKS 120V AC; ELECTRIC BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
20 Y/O F RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM POWER CORD AT HOME, WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HER PREGNANCY. DX; ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Toy boxes or chests
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT HOME AND FELL ONTO TOY BOX. D: CHEST CONTUSIO N.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
SOFT TISSUE PAIN FROM FALL - TRIPEPD OVER A CORD ONTO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD IN KITCHEN; HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
TOUCHED CORD AT ELECTRIC OUTLET DX ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER SOME CORDS AT HOME AND FELL. D: WRIST CONTUSION VS. SPR AIN, POSS. SCAPHOID FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
RT ANKLE SPRAIN.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND TWISTED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
LEFT KNEE CONT. PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD INJURING KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
LEFT UPPER ARM CELLULITIS. PT INJURED ARM WHEN TRIPPING OVER A CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
COOKING BREAKFAST THIS AM, TRIPPED OVER CORD/PLUG, FELL ONTO ELBOW. " CONTS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
RT KNEE CONTUSION.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL ON KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TRIPPED ON CORD LYING ON FLOOR. DX: CONTUSION TO RIGHT HIP AN D THIGHS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT HIP CONT. PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD IN FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
20 YR OLD FEMALE INJURED WRIST PULLING CORD WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL YESTERDAY. DX: HEAD/FACE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
CHIN LACERATION.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL ON CHIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
16 YOF TRIPPED OVER CORD CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO BOTH KNEES.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/29/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
21 YO TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CORD LANDED ON SHOULDERCONTUSION SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND INJURED TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LAC TO HEAD WHEN FELL OVER A CORD AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2004Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
24 YO FEMALE TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CORD AND STUBBED TOE CONTUSION RIGHT FIRST TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER CORDS AT COUNTY FAIR, INJURED RIGHT LEG DX: FRACTURED FIB ULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
PT WAS GRABBING ELECTRICAL CORD, GOT A SHOCK AND WAS THROWN TO GROUND. SUSTAINED "MINOR ELECTROCUTION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2004Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PAIN TO TOE STUBBED AFTER TRIPPING OVER CORD DX: TOE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER SHOULDER AS A RESULT OF TRIPPING ON AN ELECTRICAL CORD AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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