Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 642
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	95
Year 1998:	19
Year 1999:	28
Year 2000:	134
Year 2001:	13
Year 2002:	30
Year 2003:	69
Year 2005:	15
Year 2007:	74
Year 2008:	14
Year 2009:	76
Year 2010:	70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/26/2010	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
L HAND DOG BITE/13YOM WAS RINGING DOOR BELL TO SELL POPCORN FOR *** AND DOG BIT HIS L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/02/2009	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS FLIPPING OFF SWITCH FOR A FAN ON THE WALL AND SMOKE AND SPARKS C AME OUT, BURNING HIS HAND. DX BURNS HAND. NO FD CALLED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/05/2009	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT HIT A METAL LIGHT SWITCH WITH HAND. R HAND LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/23/2008	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: 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: 12/04/2007	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT HAD ELECTRICAL BURN TO L HAND FROM BAD WIRE @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2007	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT STATES HE WAS HIT WITH SPARKS ONNHIS RT HAND.THE SPARKS RESULTED FROM AN EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/03/2007	Age: 9 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
HAND STRUCK BROKEN LIGHT SWITCH PUNCTURE WOUND HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/15/2005	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
AT PARENTS FRIEND'S HOUSE CHILD GRABBED ELECTRICAL WIRE OUTSIDE IN YARD DX: ELECTRICAL BURN R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
SEPARATING A CORD FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/24/2002	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Pins and needles
PT STATES WHILE TURNING LIGHT SWITCH OFF, SEWING NEEDLE HIT HAND
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 01/11/2002	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Other toys
ELECTRICAL BURN TO HAND - WAS PLAYING WITH AN ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCH W HILE HOLDING IN SAME HAND A METAL ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2001	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/22/2001	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/06/2000	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 07/14/2000	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2000	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/19/2000	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2000	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/12/2000	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/22/2000	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Saws
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2000	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/22/1999	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/1999	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/27/1999	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/17/1998	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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