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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,619
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Date: 09/17/2010Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
15YOM LAC FINGER ON METAL PLATE OF LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
6YOF WAS PLAYING IN BASEMENT IN FRIENDS HOME AND LAC FINGER WHILE TRYING TO TURN ON LIGHT SWITCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
9YOM HAS LAC TO FINGERS WHILE CUTTING COPPER WIRE DX;* (L) RING & SM ALL FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TURNED LIGHT SWITCH ON & WAS SHOCKED. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS ELECTRICAL BURN L FIRST DIGIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT CUT FINGERS ON A METAL SWITCH PLATE AT SCHOOL DX: LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED OVER SPEAKER WIRE AND CAUGHT SELF ON HAND, C/O PAIN AT 7, INJUR Y THUMB SPLINTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
FELL OFF ELECTRICAL BOX WHILE PLAYING. DX THUMB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CUT FINGER ON A METALIC ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT HOME ' LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CUT FINGER ON LIGHT SWITCH AT SCHOOLDX LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
@ HM-MAD & PUNCHED WALL, DIRECTLY HIT LIGHT SWITCH COVER WHICH CRACKED, LACERATION FINGER , COMPLICATED W/TENDON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
LACERATION FINGER - 15 YOM STRUCK A LIGHT SWITCH IN ANGER LACERATING HI S LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT CUT FINGER ON A SHARP METAL SWITCH SUSTAINED " FINGER LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CUT ON BEDROOM LIGHT SWITCH OR SWITCH COVER AT HOME; FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2005Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
RIGHT RING FINGER BENT BACKWARDS AS SHE RANG DOORBELL DX: SPRAINED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2004Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TURNED LIGHT SWITCH OFF, NOTICED BLOOD WHEN HE PULLED HIS HAND AWAY DX: LACERATION TO RIGHT PINKY FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
CUT FINGER ON LIGHT SWITCH. DX- L INDEX FINGER 1 CM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
LAC RIF ON SPEAKER WIRE TODAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT HIT RT THUMB ON DOORBELL SWELLING RT THUMB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Scooters/skateboards, powered
BURNS TO RT THUMB HOLDING ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WIRE PLUGGING INTO CHARG ER ELECTIRAL SCOOTER, 1 DEGREE BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures
PATIENT WAS SHOCKED BY NAKED WIRE COMING FROM LIGHT FIXTURE. 110V. HAD TO BE KNOCKED OFF WIRE. DX: ELECTRIC BURNS TO FINGER & REDNESS RT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
PT. TRIPPED ON A CORD AT HOME AND FELL ONTO TILE FLOOR. DX. SPRAINED RT MIDDLE FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2001Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2001Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2001Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2001Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/03/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Razors or shavers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2000Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2000Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Desk supplies
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/25/2000Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2000Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/03/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/1997Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/1997Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Not recorded


Date: 11/19/1997Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1997Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Not recorded


Date: 04/25/1997Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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