Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 76
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/02/2009	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS FLIPPING OFF SWITCH FOR A FAN ON THE WALL AND SMOKE AND SPARKS C AME OUT, BURNING HIS HAND. DX BURNS HAND. NO FD CALLED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/05/2009	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT HIT A METAL LIGHT SWITCH WITH HAND. R HAND LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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