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Accidents - Electric lighting equipment - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 610
See also: Other years, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:179All Of Body:152
Knee:70Hand:70
Upper Trunk:62Upper Arm:37
Elbow:15Head:15
Face:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/02/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric lighting equipment
GLOBE FROM CEILING LIGHT FELL STRUCK HEAD CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric lighting equipment
11 YO F ,W/ VP SHUNT, HAD POSS. SZ AT HOME. FOUND ON FLOOR W/ SHUNT SID E OF NECK RESTING ON METAL LIGHT POLE. C/O HEADACHE. DX:SYNCOPE, ?SZ.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/07/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric lighting equipment, Rugs or carpets
L KNEE ABRAS/53YOM STS PANICKED WHEN LIGHTS WENT OUT AND FELL TO CARPET ED FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2009Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electric lighting equipment
33YOF WAS HANGING A LIGHT AND LIFTING ITEMS ON OCTOBER 3,DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN;CHEST WALL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric lighting equipment, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
A LIGHT FELL OFF THE SHELF AND IT HIT PT ON THE HEAD. D: LACERATION F OREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric lighting equipment
C/O ARM PAIN WHEN TURNED LIGHT ON IN BEDROOM, FELT A POP IN ARM. DX-REINJURY ELBOW. DX-FX ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electric lighting equipment
ELECTRIC SHOCK: 40YOM STATES "WAS FIXING A LIGHT & WAS SHOCKED, RT SIDE OF FACE, ARM TINGLING LIKE IT'S "ASLEEP", @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric lighting equipment
60 YO F LACERATION TO FINGER CUT ON METAL LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric lighting equipment
PT CUT FING ON LIGHT AT VONS GROCERY STORE, RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2009Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric lighting equipment, Doors
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A HAND WHEN A LIGHT BROKE WHILE REMOVING A CLOSET DOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2009Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric lighting equipment
LIGHTS IN HOUSE WENT OUT (POWER) AND SHE COULDN'T SEE WHERE SHE WAS GOI NG AND FELL. DX. FX L HUMERUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2009Age: 26 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: Electric lighting equipment, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT CHANGING THE LIGHT IN A LIGHT SOCKET WHEN SHE GOT SHOCKED AND PAIN F ROM ARM INTO CHEST ELECTRIC SHOCK INJURY
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 02/25/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Electric lighting equipment
SITTING IN CLASS WHEN TEACHER TURNED LIGHTS ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES,BECAME HOT, DIZZY, SYNCOPE X1 MIN, ADMITS TO MARIJUANA USE TODAY; SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric lighting equipment
DX 1ST DEGREE BURNS: BURNED THUMB, INDEX & MIDDLE FINGER ON METAL LIGHT SURFACE @ SHCOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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