Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,412
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	39
Year 1998:	294
Year 1999:	266
Year 2000:	244
Year 2001:	136
Year 2002:	297
Year 2003:	226
Year 2004:	194
Year 2005:	218
Year 2006:	90
Year 2007:	156
Year 2009:	30
Year 2010:	214

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/19/2010	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
85 YOM STOOD UP AND HIT HEAD ON ELECTRICAL FIXTURE CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2010	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Rugs or carpets
82 Y/O/F TRIPPED ON WIRE AND FELL ON CARPET AT HOME INJURED HEAD DX/ HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/06/2010	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
86YOF AT PARK TRIPPED ON WIRES ON GROUND HITTING FACE/ DX CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/05/2010	Age: 93 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
93YOF TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL WIRE. DX. HEAD TRAUMA, SCALP LACERATIO N.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/20/2009	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS GOING TO ANSWER THE DOORBELL, TURNED, LOST BALANCE AND FELL AT H OME, HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/01/2009	Age: 81 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
REACHING FOR AN ELECTRIC SWITCH, LOST BALANCE&FELL HITTING HEAD AGAINST A CORNER OF A SHELF>>CHI/LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2007	Age: 89 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
89 YO MALE TRIPPED OVER WIRE AND FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/08/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS LOOKING UP TO TURN ON A LIGHT SWITCH AND GOT DIZZY AND FELL STRI KING HEAD ON FLOOR SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY ADMITTED FOR SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/03/2007	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Furniture
TURNED OFF LIGHT SWITCH IN ROOM AT ASSISTED LIVING AND TRIPPED ON FURNI TURE IN THE DARK AND FELL AND STRUCK HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/12/2006	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
STOOD UP IN HER ATTIC AND HIT HEAD ON AN ELECTRICAL BOX LACERATION SCAL P
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/06/2006	Age: 93 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
CHI - 93 YOF WAS WALKING INTO SPARE BEDROOM AND WENT TO TURN LIGHT SWIT CH ON AND TRIPPED, FELL HITTING HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/25/2006	Age: 93 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CONTUSION HEAD - 93 YOM WAS GOING TO BR AT NURSING HOME AND MISSED THE LIGHTSWITCH AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD, CHIN (LACERATION)
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/15/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
SCALP LACERATION-GOT UP TO ANSWER DOOR BELL AND FELL BACKWARDS. STRUCK HEAD. SUS A 4CM LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/17/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
STOOD UP AND HIT HEAD ON METAL JUNCTION BOX AT HOME. DX: LACERATION SC ALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/03/2005	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE SCALP FROM STRIKING A LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/21/2004	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PATIENT BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A LIGHT POLE SWITCHBOX. DX-3CM LACERATION HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/19/2004	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL - HIT HEAD - CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/2004	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Televisions
FELL, TRIPPED OVER CORD, HIT HEAD ON TELEVISION DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/20/2004	Age: 92 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Doors
TURNING ON LIGHT TRIPPED HIT HEAD ON DOOR LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2003	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TRIPPED ON A CORD AT NURSING HOME, FELL, HIT HEAD, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2003	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL AT CHURCH. DX: POST CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME, CLOSED HEAD INJURY, L SHOULDER STR/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/09/2003	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TRIPPED OVER O2 CORD DX: 8CM SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/02/2003	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT SEEN FOR HEAD LAC AFTER A CORD SNAPED BACK AND HIT HER HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2003	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER CORD IN BEDROOM AND FELL/ HEADACHE, HYPOGLYCEMIA, HYPO NATREMIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2003	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Chairs
CHI-AT HOME-TRIPPED OVER A CORD-FELL INTO A CHAIR FRAME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2002	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
HEAD LAC-AT NURSING HOME VISITING HER MOTHER-TRIPPED ON A CORD-FELL- HIT A CABINET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/10/2002	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER A CORD SCALP LACERATION 1.5 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/24/2002	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
79 YOF VISITING SPOUSE IN HOSPITAL TRIPPED OVER CORD FROM CALL BELL IN ROOM. FELL HITTING HEAD CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2002	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Tables
55 Y/O F C/O LAC TO HEAD - STATES TRIPPED OVER CORD, HIT HEAD ON COFFE TABLE. DX: CONTUSION FOREHEAD, SCALP LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/01/2002	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
CLOSED HEAD INJURY CONTUSION FACE TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRIC CORD AND FEL L, HIT HEAD ON DRESSER%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/06/2002	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
FELL BACKWARD AFTER TRIPPING OVER A CORD AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR D X: SCALP HEMATOMA AND CERVICAL ST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2001	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/2001	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/20/2001	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/23/2001	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/22/2001	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Barstools or kitchen stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/28/2000	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/13/2000	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/20/2000	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/23/2000	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/29/1999	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/1999	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/07/1999	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/1999	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/30/1999	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/12/1999	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/25/1998	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/18/1998	Age: 92 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/07/1998	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/1998	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/27/1998	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/03/1998	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/09/1997	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/1997	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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