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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 218
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/15/2005 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| SCALP LACERATION-GOT UP TO ANSWER DOOR BELL AND FELL BACKWARDS. STRUCK HEAD. SUS A 4CM LACERATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/17/2005 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| STOOD UP AND HIT HEAD ON METAL JUNCTION BOX AT HOME. DX: LACERATION SC ALP. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/03/2005 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE SCALP FROM STRIKING A LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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