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Accidents - Extension cords - 26-50 years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 415
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Knee:101Lower Trunk:72
Eyeball:61Foot:61
Toe:34Lower Arm:16
Ankle:16Face:16
All Of Body:16Finger:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/16/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD IN THE STORE DX: FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
PT HIT IN RT EYE WITH EXTENSION CORD DX: AB RT EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
DX FOREHEAD LACERATION: TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AND HIT FOREHEAD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2003Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED ON ELECTRICAL CORD AT FAIR.DX: FX L FIFTH TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO AN EXTENSION CORD, RIGHT FOOT TWISTED. DX-FRACTURE RIGHT ANKLE WITH SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
29 Y.O. B FEMALE W/KNEE STRAIN. PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD @ GAS STATION. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
FELL, TRIPPED OVER EXT CORD, PAIN TO TAIL BONE, R ARM, R LEG, BACK DX: MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2003Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
FELL OVER EXTENSION CORD AT HOME FELL STRIKING R KNEE DX R KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD AT HOME AND FELL INTO A GLASS WINDOW. DX-LACERATION FOREARM 5CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED AND FELL OVER EXTENSION CORD YESTERDAY COMPLAINT OF LOW BACK PAIN, LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
RECEIVED A SHOCK WHEN PT. STAPLED AN ELECTRIC CORD(LICE) TO FLOOR. C/O BILTATERAL HAND AND FOREARM ACHING. DX. L.W.T.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/31/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD, FELL ON FLOOR DX. HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD, LANDED ON HAND WHICH WAS CUT BY GLAS S, LACERATION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
36 Y.O. W MALE W/KNEE CONTUSION. PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD IN H IS GARAGE. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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