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Accidents - Electrical outlets or receptacles - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 438
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:212Hand:92
Upper Trunk:67Finger:32
Toe:15Head:11
Knee:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/13/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT STATES HE PUT HIS FINGER IN ELECTRICAL SOCKET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT WITH LIGHT FIXTURE FALLING ON TOP OF HEAD, CONMTUSION/LWBS
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT DX SUPERFICIAL BURN - ELECTRICAL BURN BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER S/P PULLED OUTLET PLUG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2002Age: 11 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: Electrical outlets or receptacles
DX ELECTRICAL SHOCK: BACKED INTO OUTLET WITH METAL PRONG STICKING OUT AT HOME, FELT SHOCK IN LEG AND MOUTH (RETAINER IN).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Desk supplies
PT PLACED A METAL PAPERCLIP IN AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET THIS AM BURNING RT THUMB/FINGER, BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
STUCK SOMETHING INTO OUTLET DX. ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
CUT HEAD ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Electrical wire or wiring systems
ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN PULLED CORD OUT OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Tape recorders or players
PT.REPORTED HE PLUGGED VCR IN C/O SHOCK WENT THROUGH BODY AT HOME DX- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
6YOM-ELECTRICIAL BURN RIGHT HAND-2ND DEGREE-PLUGGED SOMETHING INTO OUTL ET AT HOME-SPARKED & BURNED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
SECOND DEGREE BURN TO BACK, ELECTRICAL SHOCK EXPOSURE 110 VOLTS, STATES AT FRIENDS HOUSE, LEANED AGAINST OUTSIDE OUTLET, FELT SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PATIENT STUCK HIS FINGER IN A LIGHT SOCKET. DX-ELECTRICAL SHOCK, 1STAND 2ND DEGREE BURNS LEFT DIGIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Unattached appliance or lamp cords
PATIENT HIT KNEE AGAINST ELECTRICAL OUTLET OR CORD AT SCHOOL; KNEE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Beds
PATIENT ROLLED OVER IN BED AT HOME, HIT A LOOSE ELECTRICAL SOCKET.DX-EL ECTRICAL BURNS RIGHT GREAT TOE AND 2ND TOE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/31/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Lighting equipment
ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN PLUGGED IN LAMP AT CAMP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment
PLUG IN KARYOKE MACHINE, OUTLET EXPLODED, MELTING CORDS OF APPLIANCESEL ECTRIC SHOCK FROM HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PATIENT CUT FINGER ON COVER PLATE OF LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME; FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PUT FINGER IN SOCKET AT SCHOOL LACERATION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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