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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
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Date: 08/22/2006Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEAL COPPER WIRE FROM ABANDONED/VANDALIZED TRANSFORMER BOX. DX: ELECTROCUTION, L FOREARM LAC 2.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/06/2006Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
GARAGE FIRE SMOKE INHALATION MILD WIRES BETWEEN ELECTRIC BOX & METER IN BASEMENT CAUGHT FIRE. FD THERE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2006Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Soldering equipment
APARTMENT NEXT DOOR HAD FIRE. WAS TOLD ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE HIT BY SOL DERING GUN ..FIRE DEPT.RESPONDED C/0 SMOKEINHALATION SOB
Disposition: Held for observation

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