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Accidents - Extension cords - Year 2005 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 268
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Date: 12/16/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PLUGGING IN EXTENSION CORD & WAS SHOCKED. ELECTRICAL INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PT'S HANDS WERE WET & HE PICKED UP EXTENSION CORD. ELECTROCUTION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/19/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
HOLDING CUT EXTENSION COR AND GOT SHOCKED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
57YMC PICKED UP EXTENSION CORD AND PLUGGED INTO 110 OUTLET STANDING ON WET GRASS WEARING HIKING BOOTS/ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2005Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT WAS SUCKING HIS FINGER THEN STUCK IT BETWEEN AN EXTENSION CORD AND W ALL OUTLET STARTED SCREAMING ELECTRIC SHOCK INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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