Accidents - Extension cords - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/11/2002	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords
11 YOM STUCK METAL OBJECT INTO EXTENSION CORD LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/09/2002	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Extension cords, Televisions
PATIENT RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN PLUGGING TV INTO AN EXTENSION CO RD WITH EXPOSED WIRES AT HOME, SHOCK WENT UP ARM; SHOCK, FINGER BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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