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Accidents - Extension cords - 0-5 years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 205
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:126Face:66
Elbow:5Mouth:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/06/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PT'S HANDS WERE WET & HE PICKED UP EXTENSION CORD. ELECTROCUTION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/20/2005Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENTION CORD AND FELL FOWARD - LANDED ON ELBOW. D : FX ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2005Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords
ELECTRICAL BURN TO LIP, PATIENT WAS CHEWING ON ELECTRICAL EXTENSION COR D
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/31/2005Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT WAS SUCKING HIS FINGER THEN STUCK IT BETWEEN AN EXTENSION CORD AND W ALL OUTLET STARTED SCREAMING ELECTRIC SHOCK INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2005Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
DAD STATES CHILD GOT HIT IN THE NOSE ACCIDENTLY BY END OF A EXTENSION CORD. LACERATION TO NOSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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