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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 16-25 years old - Year 2003 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 101
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Date: 12/16/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WORKING AT HOME WHEN HE FELL ONTO A HEAVY METAL WIRE SUSTAINED A PUN CTURE WOUND TO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS HAND AS A RESULT OF TRIPPING ON A CABL E CORD INTO WINDOW GLASS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
22 YOM HOLDING ELECTRICAL WIRES IN BOTH HANDS AND WAS SHOCKED BURN HAN D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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