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Accidents - Electrical outlets or receptacles - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 107
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:31Lower Trunk:16
Shoulder:15Knee:15
Hand:15All Of Body:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/09/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Ceilings and walls
51 YO MALE BENT OVER TO UNPLUG PLUG FROM WALL LUMBAR SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT SUSTAINED ELECTRICAL BURN TO FINGER AFTER PULLING PLUG OUT OF SOCKET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2002Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Electrical wire or wiring systems
WHILE WORKING ON ELECTRIC BOX IN ELECTRICAL SOCKET, FELT PAIN TO FINGER , FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND FELL TO FLOOR ON KNEECONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.PT WAS PUTTING IN A LIGHT SOCKET AND INJURED SHOUL DER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2002Age: 64 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: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT LEANED AGAINST AN ELECTRIC BOX AND IT "THREW ME TO THE GROUND", DX E LECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Electric welding equipment
UNPLUGGED 22OV. WELDER SPARKED AND FLASHED BLACK BURN AREA TO RT HAND F INGERS RT FOOT SHOE DX: ELE. FLASH BURN RT HAND S/P CARDIAC VALVE REPLA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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