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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 334
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:149
Year 1999:66
Year 2001:88
Year 2007:30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/26/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LT LEG DUE TO FALL OVER ELECTRICAL WIRE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Power lawn mowers
PATIENT WAS MOWING HER YARD WHEN STRUCK 3 COPPER WIRES WITH RIGHTLOWER LEG. DX-PUNCTURE WOUND LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2001Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/1999Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/1997Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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