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Accidents - Cords, electrical - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,437
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:360
Year 2005:317
Year 2006:532
Year 2007:561
Year 2008:724
Year 2009:596
Year 2010:344

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:503All Of Body:447
Wrist:360Knee:336
Lower Arm:258Foot:254
Hand:241Mouth:210
Head:208Ankle:149
Toe:117Finger:108
Ear:80Upper Arm:65
Eyeball:27Lower Trunk:21
Lower Leg:18Unkown:15
Neck:11

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/30/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
6YOM RUNNING IN HOUSE 1 WK AGO, TRIPPED ON CORD, FELL HITTING BACK OF H EAD ON FLOOR. HX OF HEMOPHILIA. NO LOC. VOMITING DAILY. DX CHI W/ ICH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/26/2010Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Chairs
12YOM TRIPPED ON A CORD, & FELL AGAINST BACK OF AN UPRIGHT CHAIR- EYEBROW LAC. DX; LT EYEBROW LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
9 YOF RUNNING IN HOUSE AND TRIPPED OVER CORD. DX: FRACTURE RADIUS/ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
9YOM WENT TO GRAB A CAR UNDER A PLUG AND HIT BACK OF HEAD ON GROUNDWIR E DX: ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2010Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
14 YR M PLAYING IN CREEK AND POWER LINE FELL ON HIM;DX ELECTRIC SHOCK, ICU ADMISSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/02/2010Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER A CORD. CONTUSION WRIST, LEFT. 11 YOM*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Stairs or steps
6YOF TRIPPED ON ELEC CORD AND FELL DOWN 4 STEPS. TWISTED R ANKLE IN FAL L. PAIN, LIMPING. DX R ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
7YOF WAS SWINGING AROUND AN ELICTRICAL CORD WHEN ONE OF THE METAL PRONG S HIT HER IN HEAD DX- SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2010Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cords, electrical
12YOF STEPPED ON AN ELECTRICAL PLUG WHICH STUCK ON BOTTOM OF RT FOOT DX: PUNCTRE WOUND FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2010Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
10YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL DX: LT WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2010Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Cords, electrical
12YOM FOUND HANGING FROM ELECTRICAL CORD AFTER HE JUMPED FROM CINDER BL OCKS IN GARAGE AT HOME,UNRESPONSIVE, POSTURING;ASPHYXIATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/31/2010Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
11YOF PT TRIPPED OVER AN ELEC CORD 3 DAYS AGO AND TWSITED HER L ANKLE. STILL HAVING PAIN, SWELLING. DX L ANKLE FX
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: 02/05/2010Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
11 YOM, LAC TO SCALP, WAS AT HOME AND TRIPPED OVER CORD AND HIT A CABINET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
7YOF PT RUNNING THROUGH THE HOUSE WHEN SHE GOT HER R 5TH TOE CAUGHT ON AN ELECTRICAL CORD YEST. PAIN, LIMPING SINCE. DX R 5TH TOE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT WAS RUNNING IN THE HOUSE AND TRIPPED OVER A CORD, FELL ON OUT STRETC HED ARMS, DX: FX RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL. DX: R PROXIMAL RADIUS FX, R RADIAL HEAD FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND HIT TOE AGAINST WALL AT HOME DX: FRACTURED RIGHT GREAT TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER CORD AT LIBRARY AND FELL FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
CHI-8 Y/O M-TRIPPED ON A CORD-FELL-HEAD HIT A WALL-@ DR'S OFFICE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PT TRIPPED ON A CORD FALLING INTO WALL CORNER. DX: R KNEE LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED ON ELECTRIC CORD AT SCHOOL;DX FRACTURED LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/14/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TOE FX. PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD INJURING TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD DX: BURN TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
PULLED CORD FROM WALL ELETRICAL SHOCK HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
PT PRESENTS TO ER AFTER BURN TO HAND AFTER PLUGGING CORD IN WALL FLASH AND EXPLOSION AT HOME- DX- BURN TO LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/18/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRIC CORD TWISTING LEFT KNEE DISLOCATED KNEE CAP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT TRYING TO SPLICE ELECTRICAL CORD BACK TOGETHER, PLUGGED CORD IN AND SPARK FLEW UP HITTING IN EYE, BLURRED VISION; ELECTRICAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED ON SOME CORDS-CONTUSION L FOREARM
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: 02/19/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Tables
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL HITTING COFFEE TABLE LACERATION MOUTH #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER CORD;DX CONTUSED LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
9 YOF SPRAINED WRIST TRIPPED OVER CORD AT HOME FELL ONTO THE FLOOR*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
9 Y/O AND BROTHER WERE PLAYING WHEN BROTHER THREW A CORD AND HIT PATIENT IN HEAD WITH PLUG IN END OF CORD. DX-LAC FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
DX SH IV FX, R GREAT TOE: H/O TRIP'G & BEND'G GREAT TOE ON L FOOT BACK 2D AGO, NOW W PAIN & SWELL'G IN L GREAT TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
DX R WRIST PAIN-CANNOT R/O SCAPHOID FX: TRIP'D & FELL OVER POWER CORD & HIT R HAND AND WRIST. C/O PAIN & SWELL'G AT R HAND & WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
PT PLUGGED IN ELECTRICAL CORD W/ HAND & SAW SPARK & WAS KNOCKED BACKWAR D.C/O TINGLING,NUMBNESS,SHOCK,RASH.DX:ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT PLAYING OUTSIDE, HIT ON HEAD BY ELECTRICAL CORD OR CABLE CORD B EING SWUNG AROUND BY ANOTHER CHILD, METAL PRONGS TO HEAD; SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Bleachers
FX NOSE, ANKLE SPRAIN, FACIAL CONTUS, PT TRIPPED ON CORD AND FELL DOWN APPROX 10 FEET OF BLEACHERS FACE FIRST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL DX: LT UPPER ARM INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
FELL TRIPPING OVER CORD TO BOTH ARMS AND HANDS DX: FX R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT STEPPED ON A CHARGER PLUG; FOOT LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
DX R WRIST SPRAIN: FOOSH TYPE INJ FOR SECOND X. TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND FELL. W IMMEDIATE PAIN AND SWELL'G
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
TWISTED ANKLE WHEN TRIPPED ON A CORD, FELL SLAMMED INTO THE WALL. DX-SPRIAN LEFT ANKLE.
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: 07/11/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CORD FELL AND TWISTED ANKLE DX/ RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
13 Y/O F INJURED L KNEE WHEN TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL TO F FLOOR AT HOME. DX; SPRAIN L KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
CUT KNEE ON CORD IN GYM AT SCHOOL DX: KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD. DX: L THIRD METATARSAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
BURNED HAND WITH ELECTRICAL CORD;DX BURNED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER A CORD. DX ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT HAS BEEN DEPRESSED AFTER FATHER WENT BACK INTO JAIL, USED A ELECTRIC CORD AROUND NECK PULLING AND TURNED BLUE. DX SUPERFICAIL LINEAR ABRASIO
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/02/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
FX DISTAL RADIUS, TRIPPED OVER CORD @ FRIENDS HOUSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT C/O TRAUMATIC FOOT PAIN FELL AT HIGH SCHOOL YESTERDAY, TRIPPED OVER A CORD. DX-SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Bowling
PT TRIPPED ON CORD, FELL BACKWARD & HIT HEAD ON BOWLING BALL ON TABLE, +LOC, HEADACHE, HEMATOMA TO OCCIPITAL SCALP; HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
RAN INTO A CLOTHESLINE LAST NIGHT ABRASION TO EYELID #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PT WRAPPED CORD AROUND NECK AND JUMPED OFF SURFACE TO TRY TO KILL HIMSE LF THIS IS 2ND ATTEMPT #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2007Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT FELL 1 WEEK AGO INJURING HIP, TRIPPED OVER CORD ON GROUND TODAY LANDING ON HIP, SIGNIFICANT WORSE PAIN; SLIPPED CAPITAL FEMORAL EPIPHYS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/22/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
8 YOM WAS PLAYING AT HOME, WHEN ANOTHER CHILD KNOCKED HIM IN THE HEAD WITH AN ELECTRICAL CORD, ACCIDENTALLY- LACERATION. DX: SCALP LACERATIO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical, Fans
TRIPPED OVER A CORD IN LINE AT SCHOOL AND HIT HEAD ON FAN DX: CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical, Golf
14 YO TRIPPED OVER CORD FALL ON GOLF CLUB INJURED ARM CONTUSION FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT HOME YESTERDAY, BROKE FALL WITH HAND; FO REARM FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical, Day wear
TRYING TO PUT PANTS ON TRIPPED OVER CORD DX: FOOT SWOLLEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
CHILD SUSTAINED BURN TO HAND FROM ELECTRICAL CORD 8 DAYS AGO. NO MED TR EATMENT UNTIL NOW. HAS PUSTULE ON HAND. D:HAND CELLULITIS W/ ELEC. INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
11 YOM TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD, AT THE *** CENTER FORPERFORMING ARTS, LANDING ON RT FOREARM- DEFORMITY. DX: RT RADIUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
11 YO FEMALE GRABBED A CORD AND WAS SHOCKED LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
PT RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCK AFTER STUCK LIVE ELECTRICAL CORD INTO METAL BOLT AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2007Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND STUBBED TOE. DX FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT SUSTAINED AN ABRASION OF A KNEE BY TRIPPING OVER A CORD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
PRONG OF CORD LAC R AURICLE EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cords, electrical
RUNNING IN CONSTRUCTION YARD AND CAUGHT NECK IN LOW HANGING CORD AND FE LL STRIKING HEAD,LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THREE HOURS ,CLOSED HEAD INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical, Doors
TRIPPED OVER CORD AT HOME, FELL ON OUTSTRETCHED UPPER EXTREMITY AND ARM HIT DOOR, FX RADIUS/ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON BROKEN ELECTRICAL CORD AND SAW FLASH OF LIGHT COME FROM FLOO R ONTO HIS HEEL ELECTRICAL BURN HEEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
PT PULLING ON CORD& FRIENDWAS PULLING OTHER SIDE, FRIEND LET GO OF CORD HIT PT. DX FACIAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2006Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PICKING UP CORD AT HOME AND CUT HAND ON NAIL LACERATION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER CORD THIS AM,FELL FORWARD,STRIKING ABDOMIN ON FLOOR DX BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA & LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
RUNNING W/CABLE CORD & STRUCK EYE, RUPTURED GLOBE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Cords, electrical
DENTAL INJURY, FELL OVER ELECTRIC CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2006Age: 12 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: Cords, electrical
PT HAD 120 VOLT ELECTROCUTION DX - ELECTRICAL INJURY
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: 07/21/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
HEAD LAC, PT TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRIC CORD AT HOME, C/O BLEEDING, PAIN, NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT & SISTER WERE RACING IN A WIRE-ROPED OFF PARKING LOT, & PT RAN INTO METAL WIRE THAT WAS AT NECK LEVEL, PT FELL BACK. DX; NECK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PAIN TO WRIST TRIPPED OVER CORD LANDING ONTO WRIST DX: WRIST STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Televisions
PATIENT TOUCHED FRAYED CORD, SHORTED OUT TV IN BEDROOM, BASEMENT, AND L IVING ROOM AT HOME; BURN AREA ON BACK OF LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND INJURED LOWER LEG.DX LOWER LEG SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Tables
8YMC TRIPPED ON A CORD AND FACE STRUCK A TABLE/LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2006Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT TRIPPED ON A CORD & FELL DOWN LACERATING HER UPPER LIP & BROKE A TOOTH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2006Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
BIT INTO ELECTRICAL CORD, SHAKEY & COULDN'T TALK FOR A WHILE D-ELECTRIC AL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT STEPPED ON ELECTRICAL PLUG/POWER BACK PLUG AT HOME; FOOT PUNCTU RE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2006Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Cords, electrical
HUNG BY AN ELECTRICAL CORD IN BASEMENT (PLAYING "CHOKING GAME") ACCIDENTAL ASPHYXIATION
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/16/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT PLUGGED A FRAYED CORD INTO SOCKET. DX: RT HAND ELECTRICAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
POKED SELF IN THE EYE C A CORD " CORNEAL ABRS "
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
LOWER ARM LACERATED, FROM ELECTRICAL CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Cords, electrical
STEPPED ON AN ELECTRICAL CORD FOOT ELECTRICAL SHOCKED RIGHT FOOT ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD FALLING ONTO OUTSTRETCHED ARMS CONTUSION WRIST AND KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Fans
PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND HTI KNEE ON A METAL FAN. D: LACERATION RIG HT KNEE
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: 06/11/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT PLAYING IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME, TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL ON ARM HAD ROD PLACED IN ARM 1 1/2 YR AGO; ARM INJURY, HEALING HUMERUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2005Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
7 YO STRUCK IN FACE W CORD LAC FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2005Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
TRIPPED OVER CORD, FELL AND HIT FOREHEAD ON WALL DX: LACERATION TO FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cords, electrical
PT. TRIPPED OVER CORD AND HURT R ANKLE. DX. SPRAINED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cords, electrical
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER CORD WHEN RUNNING FOR BUS ON STREET, FELL ON KNEE; KNEE CONTUSION, NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical
TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD DX: LIP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Ceilings and walls
TRIPPED OVER A CORD HIT FOREHEAD ON WALL DX: FOREHEAD LAC.
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: 10/03/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Cords, electrical
CHWEING ON AN ELECTRIC CORDELECTRICAL BURNS TO LIPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED OVER CORD AT SCHOOL, FELL & HIT HEAD ON EDGE OF DESK. DX: LACERATION FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cords, electrical
13YOM TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT SCHOOL PTA & INJURED LEFT ARM. PAIN, SWELL ING ECCHYMOSIS TO ELBOW-DX FRACTURE PROXIMAL RADIUS OLECRANON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cords, electrical, Televisions
13YOM-LACERATION FOREHEAD-TRIPPED OVER TELEVISION CORD HIT FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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