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Accidents - Cords, electrical - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,303
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:241
Year 2005:363
Year 2006:277
Year 2007:324
Year 2008:269
Year 2009:409
Year 2010:416

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/28/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Cords, electrical
AVULSION L 3RD DIGIT: 44YOF TRYING TO CUT A CORD YESTERDAY ABOUT 14 HRS AGO, AVULSION L 3RD DIGIT, UNABLE TO SUTURE @ THIS TIME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
52 YOF TRIPPED OVER A POWER CORD AND FELL BREAKING FALL W/HAND. DX FING ER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
60YOM WAS TAKING DOWN A TREE IN HIS YARD WHEN A CABLE SNAPPED HITTING H IS HAND>>FINGER FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2010Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
31 Y/O WM TRIPPED OVER A CORD FELL INTO WALL AND CONTUSED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Cords, electrical
50YOF, TRIPPED OVER A CORD&FELL JAMMING LT MIDDLE FINGER >>D/L
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cords, electrical
17 YOM GRABBED BURNING ELECTRICAL CORD WITH FINGERS. DX- 2ND DEGREE BURN TO FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
FINGER LAC-77YOF TRIPPED ON A CARNIVAL'S ELECTRICAL CORD COMING FROM THE DRUG STORE,FELL AND LANDED ON A HARD SURFACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Knives
FINGER LAC-56YOM WAS CUTTING ON ELECTRICAL CORDS WITH A *** *** POCKET KNIFE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2010Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
14 YR F TRIPPED OVER A CORD;DX LACERATED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PT. TRIPPED OVER CORD & STRUCK AGAINST CORNER OF WALL AT HOME DX: TRAUMATIC TENDONITIS R INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED ON A CORD AND FELL/ POSSIBLE THUMB FX, MULT CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
ELECTRIC CORD SPARKED WHEN SHE WENT TO PLUG IT IN. DX-1ST DEGREE BURN F INGER #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD-FX DISTAL L RING RINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PULLING PLUG FROM AN OUTLET AND WAS SHOCKED. DX 1ST DEGREE BURN - FING ER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2009Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT PULLED AN ELEC CORD OUT OF THE OUTLET 3 WKS AGO. HAD BURN ON L INDEX FINGER. SAW PCP. WOUND IS NOW RED, WARM, SWOLLEN. DX CELLULITIS FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
56YOF WAS IN GARAGE TRIPPED OVER CORD,FELL STRIKING FINGER ON CONCRETE;FINGER FRACTURE RT 3RD FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
PT CUT FINGER ON A CORD AT HOME. NO OTHER DETAILS. LPTMS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 10/20/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER A CORD ON TODAYS- DISLOCATION OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/13/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
LEFT MIDDLE FINGER FX.PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Cords, electrical
DX DIS, L 5TH FINGER/LIGMAMENTOUS DISRUPTION L 5TH DIP: PT HERE W SUDDEN ONSET PAIN, DEFORMITY AT L 5TH F; TRIPPED ON CORD AND FELL DOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CORD,FELL TO FLOOR;DX LACERATED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
64 YOM TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT THE GYM AND FELL SUSTAINING A FRACTURED F INGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LACERATION RT.HAND.4TH.FINGER.PT.REFEFRS WHILE WHILE PULLING ELECTICAL CORDS CUT FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2008Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER CORD & CUT FINGER ON GLASS DX FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
61YOM WAS IN HIS GARAGE ACCIDENTLY TRIPPED ON A ELECTICAL CORD,FELL, HITTING FINGERS;FINGER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT INJURED FINGER PULLING CORD AT HOME TODAY DX// FX LEFT RING FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Knives
CUTTING CORD WITH POCKET KNIFE, CUT FINGER DX FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
67 YO TRIPPED OVER CORD INJURED FINGER CONTUSION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2007Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
STUCK SOMETHING IN EXTENSION CORD SOCKET AND BURNED FINGER AND TRANSFER RED TO SHRINERS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/15/2007Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Drinking glasses
PT TRIPPED ON POWER CORD, FELL TO FLOOR AND WAS CUT W/WINE GLASS IN HAND. DX: R MIDDLE FINGER LAC 1 CM X 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2007Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
PAIN FROM RIGHT PINKY UP TO WRIST SECONDARY TO FALLING OVER CORDS ON FLOOR LAST NIGHT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2007Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FX L 3RD FINGER, CONTUS L KNEE & FACE; WENT TO PORCH @ HOME TO CHECK ON PUPPIES. TRIPPED OVER A CORD & FELL FLAT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED ON A CORD AND FELL, FX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2006Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PATIENT TRIPPED ON CORD AND HAND HIT WALL AT HOME LAST NIGHT, 5TH FINGE R SWELLING; FINGER FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2006Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Knives
C/O PT STATES WAS CUTTING CORD WITH KNIFE AND CUT FINGER DX LT FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2006Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PT INJURED FINGER PULLING ON A CORD DX: LEFT RING FINGER INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Motor vehicles or parts
PATIENT CUT FINGERS ON NEW COPPER WIRE OUT OF PACKAGE WHILE WORKING ONN CAR AT HOME; FINGER ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2006Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PTPULLING COPPER WIRING OUT OF WALL AND CUT L LITTLE FINGER 5 DAYS AGO, FINGER SWELLING UP DX: FINGER INFECTION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
FELL TRIPPED OVER A CORD FRACTURE LEFT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2006Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Beds or bedframes
PT. TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CORD , CAUGHT SELF ON BED POST INJURYING L. LITTLE FINGER DX L. LITTLE FX. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL. DX: R THUMB HYPEREXTENSION INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED ON CORD & FELL YESTERDAY @ ***. AVULSION FX LT 3RD FINGER & CT W/ POSSIBLE TENDON INJURY LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2005Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED / FELL OVER A CORD DX: R 5TH FINGER FX. / WRIST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT IS BEING SEEN FOR CONTUSION TO FINGER WHEN TRIPPED OVER A CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
2 YO FEMALE GRABBED ELECTRIC CORD SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE ELECTRICAL BURNS FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
LEFT 4TH FINGER FX. PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD FALLING TO OUTSTRETCHED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LACERATION FINGER - 10 YOF LACERATED HER LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2005Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
INJURED FINGER PULLING AN ELECTRICAL CORD OUT OF THE WALL. DX-L MIDDLE FINGER PROBABLY TENDON INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LAC FINGERS,BURN HAND - ELECTRICICAL BURN,CORD CUT FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
LEFT THUMB CONTUSION.PT TRIPPED OVER A PHONE CORD AND FELL AND INJURED THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PULLING ON CORD - CORD STOPPED - BENT FINGER BACK FINGER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
2ND DEGREE BURN RT 5TH FINGER, AT HOME PTA, WALKING UP THROUGH YARD, HIT ELECTRICAL WIRE FROM CORD USED FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
CUT L INDEX FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL, GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON ELECTRIC CORD. DX; 4 CM LACERATION L INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
RIGHT THUMB CONT/SPR. PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Tables
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD, GUT FINGER ON EDGE OF GLASS TABLE. SUSTAINED "LT INDEX FINGER LACERATION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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