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Accidents - Extension cords - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 253
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 09/26/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
2 YOF WAS RUNNING AT HOME AND TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD FRACTURE TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2009Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD, DX: LEG STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
DAD HIT HIM WITH EXTENSION CORD;DX CONTUSED LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
PT IS BEING SEEN FOR STRAINED LOWER LEG AFTER TRIPPED ON EXTENTION CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD, PAIN R LOWER LEG DX: R TIB/FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/12/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
PT WALKING AT HOME WHEN AN EXTENSION CORD WRAPPED AROUND HER LEFT LOWER LEG 3 DAYS AGO TORE THE SKIN AND GOT INFECTED CELLULITIS LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
FELL WHILE WALKING. TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD. PAIN LT CALF. DX; LT CALF STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD, FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR DX. TIBIA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2001Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/1999Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Extension cords, Electric frying pans and skillets
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/16/1998Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords, Lawn mowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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