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Accidents - Extension cords - Year 2004 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 361
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Date: 11/22/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. FRACTURE OF RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
RIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORDLEFT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2004Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords
PT. WAS PLUGGING IN AN EXTENSION CORD AND SPARKS FLEW AND BURNED HIS HAND. FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD AT SCHOOL, FELL ON THE FLOOR. D-1.5 CM LACERATION RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords
PT STATES BURNT ON EXTENSION CORD 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS ARE DISCOLORED LE FT HAND ELECTRICAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords
DX LEFT PALM BURN: PLUGGING EXTENSION CORD IN AND GOT BURNED FROM SMALL FLASH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords
PT SUSTAINED ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURNS WHILE PLAYING WITH ELECTRICAL COARD TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Band saws
65 YOM REACHED FOR AN EXTENSION CORD AND HIT HAND ON BAND SAW. LACERATI ON, RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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