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Accidents - Electrical outlets or receptacles - 16-25 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 253
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:145Finger:93
Head:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/13/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
SHOCKED ON LEFT THUMB BY ELECTRICAL CURRENT (LAMP OUTLET). DRINKING LOT OF CAFFEINE, PALPATIONS AND ARM PAIN. DX: SUPERFICIAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles, Power drills or accessories
LAC (R) THUMB, PT HOLDING AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER WHILE FATHER WAS DRILLING IN IT & SUST INJURY, C/O PAIN, BLEEDING & FULL RANGE OF M.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
HIT HEAD ON ELECTRICAL BOX AT SCHOOL DX. SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT SUST LACERATION TO FINGER ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electrical outlets or receptacles
ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM OUTLET AT HOME SOFT TISSUE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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