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Lethal accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 106
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:68
Year 2003:16
Year 2004:6
Year 2008:14
Lethal Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:6
6-15 years old:16
16-25 years old:14
26-50 years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/01/2008Age: 20 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 wire or wiring systems
PT WALKED INTO A DOWNED POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK/CARDIOPULMONARY AR REST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/22/2004Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT HOME, CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL CORD; QUEST IONNABLE ELECTROCUTION, CARDIAC ARREST, PT EXPIRED AFTER ADMIT TO PICU
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CARDIOPULMONARY UNSUCCESSFUL RESUSCITATION-FOUND HANGING W/ ELECTRIC CORD AROUND NECK-IN BASEMENT-@ HOME-EXPIRED IN ED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/13/2001Age: 50 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, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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