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Accidents - Extension cords - 16-25 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 417
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Foot:141Knee:69
Upper Leg:69Finger:69
Lower Arm:16Eyeball:16
All Of Body:16Face:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/28/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AT HOME INJURING FINGER. DX: FRACTURE FIN GER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
19 YO TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD HIT FOREHEAD ON DRESSER LAC FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER ELCTRICAL CORD AT THE FAIR FOOT PAIN MID FOOT FRACTURE RT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD INJURING KNEE DX: LEFT KNEE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2004Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Extension cords
AVULSION FOOT - PATIENT CUT RIGHT FOOT WHEN SHE STEPPED ON EXTENSION CO RD AT HOME - "NIPPED A PIECE OUT OF MY FOOT"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2004Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
LEFT CORNEAL ABRASION.PT INJURED EYE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
SHOCKED PLUGGING EXTENSION CORD INTO OUTLET DX. ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Extension cords
BURN TO ARM FROM ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Nonelectric razors or shavers
CUTTING EXTENSION CORD WITH RAZOR BLADE CUT THIGH DX LAC TO THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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