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Accidents - Extension cords - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 127
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:15
Year 2007:80

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/11/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
23 YOF FALL TRIPPED ON EXT CORD FELL CONT R HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT WAS ACCIDENTALLY HIT IN THE HEAD WITH AN EXTENSION CORD AT HOME DX-2CM LACERATION SCALP, REPAIRED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT YANKED A CORD OUT OF THE WALL SOCKET WHEN IT FLEW AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
CHI-TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD-FELL AGAINST DRESSER CORNER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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