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Accidents - Extension cords - 6-15 years old - Year 2007

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 221
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:86Wrist:70
Finger:43Lower Arm:15
Head:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/10/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PLUGGING 2 EXTENSION CORDS TOGETHER. DX ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords, Stairs or steps
TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD & FELL DOWN STAIRS DX WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords, Doorsills or frames
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD HITTING HEAD ON FRAME OF DOOR AT HO ME; HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords, Other toys
PT ATTACHED EXTENSION CORD TO REMOTE CAR, PLUGGED CORD IN SOCKET, RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURN TO L THUMB/INDEX FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
RADIUS FX-TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords, Manual lawn trimmers or edgers
8YOF HIT ELECTRICAL CORD WHILE TRIMMING BUSHES LOW VOLTEGE ELECTRICAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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