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Accidents - Electrical outlets or receptacles - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 261
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:67
Year 2000:67
Year 2001:16
Year 2003:16
Year 2010:92

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
72YOM ATTEMPTING TO PLUG IN AN UNSPECIFIED ITEM IN AN OUTLET AT HOME AN D LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Ceilings and walls
78YOF MECHANICAL FALL, ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT AN ELECTRICAL PLUG FROM THE WALL WHEN IT GAVE FREE, SHE FELL BACKWARDS DX: HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
LACERATION HEAD - 60 YOF FELL HITTING BACK OF HEAD ON ELECTRICAL PLUG P RONGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2001Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2000Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/1998Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Tables
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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