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Accidents - Power drills or accessories - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 112
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:16
Year 2008:79
Year 2010:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/28/2010Age: 46 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: Power drills or accessories, Ceilings and walls
46YOM DRILLING A HOLE INTO A WALL WHEN FELT A SHOCK INTO HIS HAND&FELL FROM SHORT STEP LADDER>>ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Power drills or accessories
PT WORKING IN GARAGE AT HOME, GRABBED ELECTRICAL CORD TO DRILL W/OUT KN OWING IT WAS FRAYED & THROWN BACKWARD; ELECTRIC INJURY, SCHAPHOID FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/16/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Power drills or accessories, Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT DRILLING IN ATTIC AND HIT ELECTRIC WIRE; HELD 2-3 MINS, + ENTRANCE W OUND ON L HAND, L SHOULDER AND ARM, ACUTE ELETROCUTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Power drills or accessories, Beds or bedframes
USING POWER DRILL TO CONVERT HUSBANDS BED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC BED WHEN SHE TOUCHED METAL,GOT ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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