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Accidents - Cords, electrical - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 268
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Date: 11/08/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Pillows
PT WAS HAVING A PILLOW FIGHT AND A CORD WRAPPED AROUND PT C/O CUT ON HE AD. DX: LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
CHI/17YOF AT HOME FELL IN BASEMENT WHEN TRIPPED OVER CORD. JPT HIT HEAD ON BRICK WALL. HAS LARGE PAINFUL BUMP. NO LOC.FEELS DIZZY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Counters or countertops
TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL, HIT HEAD ON COUNTER. DX; LACERATION FACE, MILD CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CORD IN FLOOR, FELL HIT HEAD. DX CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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