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Accidents - Extension cords - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 331
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:85
Year 2000:18
Year 2001:16
Year 2002:32
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:59
Year 2008:102

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/10/2008Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
ELECTRICAL SHOCK-EXT. CORD SPARKED IN HAND-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Computers
ATTEMPTING TO PLUG IN ELECTRICAL CORD FROM LAPTOP COMPTER INTO OLD EXTE NSION CORD,PUSHED 2 ENDS TOGETHER DX: 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL SHOCK LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
PLUGGING IN EXTENSION CORD & WAS SHOCKED. ELECTRICAL INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 10/01/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
GOT SHOCKED PULLING OUT AN EXTENSION CORD;MINOR SHOCK TO SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT SUSTAINED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN HE PICKED UP AN EXTENSION CORD TH AT WAS IN THE WATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2001Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Extension cords, Plastic containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2000Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/1997Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Pruning or trimming equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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