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Accidents - Extension cords - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 336
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:19
Year 1999:77
Year 2000:18
Year 2001:23
Year 2005:126
Year 2008:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/24/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PT WAS AT A ***S, TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD THEAT WAS IN A PUDDLE OF WATER CAUSING A POSSIBLE LOW-VOLTAQGE ELECTROCUSITON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 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: 12/06/2001Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2001Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2000Age: 6 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Televisions
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/1999Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/1999Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Floor lamps or table lamps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/1998Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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