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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,885
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Date: 05/18/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
65YOF WAS REACHING FOR A LIGHT SWITCH AND FELL ON LEFT HAND, LEFT WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
BURNED HAND ON HOT WIRE 2ND DEGREE BURN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT MOVING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND SUSTAINED LACERATION TO WRIST. D: LA CERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Stairs or steps
REACHING FOR A LIGHTSWITCH, FELL DOWN 15 STAIRS >> B/L WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2007Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
PT REACHING OVER TO TURN ON THE WALL LIGHT SWITCH AND FELL TO THE FLOOR STRAINED RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2007Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PATIENT CUT WRIST ON COPPER WIRING-HE WAS SCRAPPING FOR MONEY-LAC WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
GOT STUCK WITH PIECE OF RUSTY WIRE DX: PUNC TO WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL LIINE, FELL ON GROUND AT HOME. DX: FRACTURE TO LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2006Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Knives with replaceable blades
CUTTING GUIDE WIRE WITH RAZOR AT HOMERADIAL ARTERY LACERATION AT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2004Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CABLE/ COLLES FX LT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2004Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Snow boarding
WRIST SPRAIN-FELL OFF ELECTRICAL BOX WHILE ATTEMPTING SNOWBOARD STUNTS- @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2004Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS OUT SURVEYING THE HURRICANE DAMAGE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER SOME ELE CTRICAL WIRING FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED LEFT WRIST FRACTURED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
WRIST PAIN PULLING CORD STRAIN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2004Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
STATES HE FELL OVER A CORD AND LANDED ON HIS WRIST DX LT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER CORD IN GARAGE AT HOME YESTERDAY, LANDED ON BOTH W RISTS TO BREAK FALL; BI-LATERAL WRIST SPRAINS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED ON CORD AT SWEING SHOP WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2004Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER CABLE WIRE AND FELL DX CONTUSION RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2004Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
FRACTURED WRIST WHEN FELL WHEN CORD WRAPPED AROUND LEG AND TRIPPED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
52 YO FEMALE TRIPPED OVER WIRE AT ***** SPRAIN LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Doors
PT. FELL AT *** RESTAURANT IN FRONT OF DOOR, TRIPPED OVER CORD. DX. SP RAIN R WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL. DX: CONT/SPRAIN L WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Exercise
MULTIPLE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES RT WRIST-TRIPPED OVER WIRE WHILE JOGGING C/O RT WRIST AND RT ELBOW PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Furniture
LT WRIST CT-AT HOME-TRIPPED OVER A CORD-FELL-HIT FURNITURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2003Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
26 YOF TRIPPED OVER CORD SPRAIN L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD WHILE CHASING HER CHILD AND SPRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD DX: WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Knives with replaceable blades
18 Y.O. B MALE W/WRIST LAC. PT STS HE TRIPPED OVER A CORD & FELL ON A B OXCUTTER @ HOME. E9203
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PATIENT CUT HIMSELF WITH A PIECE OF *** WIRING. DX-LACERATION RIGHTWRIS T, LOW BACK CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
RT WRIST TENDONITIS-PAIN AFTER HE TURNED OFF A LIGHT SWITCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
PATIENT HIT ARM ON LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ON WALL AT HOME; WRIST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT HOME AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST ON THE CORNER OF A DESK. DX-RIGHT WRIST LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2002Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
MOM REPORTS PULLING ON PT RT WRIST TO STOP HER FROM PULLING ELECTRIC CO RD, DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
/75YOF AT HOME FELL WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER A ELECTRICAL CORD DX/ R RADIAL FRACTURE WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CONTUSION (R) WRIST, PT SUST INJURY WITH A DOOR BELL AT THE FUNERAL HOM E, C/O PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED ON A CORD AT HOME INJURING HER R WRIST. FX R DISTAL RADIUS $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2001Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2001Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2001Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2001Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2001Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2001Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2000Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2000Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2000Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2000Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2000Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/1999Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/1999Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/1999Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1998Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/1998Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/1998Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/1998Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/1998Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/1998Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/1997Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/1997Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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