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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 6-15 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 174
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:59All Of Body:59
Face:40Hand:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/23/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
HAND LAC-HIT A LIGHT SWITCH-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Vacuum cleaners
RAN OVER WIRES WHILE VACCUUMING AND FELT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN ARM. DX . ELECTRIC SHOCK.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT RAN INTO LIGHT SWITCH, INJURED AREA UNDER L EYE. DX. LAC FACIAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT HIT HEAD ON LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME TODAY DX// SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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