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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,094
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 02/01/2008 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| PT FELL AND HIT FACE ON LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME TODAY DX// FACIAL ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2006 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| PATIENT WAS REACHING TO TURN ON THE LIGHT SWITCH AND REACHED TOO FAR AND FELL INJURING HER FACE. DX-FACIAL CONTUSION/ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2005 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials |
| WOUND FOREHEAD.PT.REFERS GOT TANGLE IN ELECTRIC CORDS,FALLING DOWN FLOO R AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/02/2005 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| LACERATION FACE - PATIENT REPORTS SHE TRIPPED AND FELL WHEN TRYING TO L OCATE LIGHT SWITCH IN DARK - SMALL LACERATION OVER LEFT EYE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/08/2005 | Age: 100 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| PATIENT WAS REACHING FOR A LIGHT SWITCH, FELL & INJURED HIS FOREHEAD AND RIGHT EYE.PATIENT IS 100 YRS OLD. DX - RIGHT EYEBROW LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/16/2004 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| LACERATION TO THE RIGHT EYEBROW AFTER A POWER LINE POPED UP AND HIT HIM WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP LIMBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/11/2004 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Chairs |
| PERIOCULAR LAC-TRIPPED ON A CORD-FELL-HIT DINING ROOM CHAIR-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/23/2004 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| TRIPPED OVER CORD, HIT HEAD ON SHARP CORNER, -LOC DX: DEEP LAC TO FOREHEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/2004 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| 87YOF-NASAL BONE FRACTURE-TRIPPED OVER CORD-FELL HIT NOSE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/09/2004 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER FACE AS A RESULT OF TRIPPING ON A CORD AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/31/2003 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER FACE AS A RESULT OF TRIPPING ON A CORD AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/18/2003 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| FELL, HIT HEAD ON FLOOR W/OUTDOOR CARPETING, TRIPPED ON A CORD, HEMATOMA TO R BROW DX: CONTUSION FOREHEAD AND FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/24/2003 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| LT FOREHEAD LAC-@ HOME-TRIPPED ON CORD-FELL-HIT HEAD ON DRESSER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/27/2003 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| TRIPPED OVER A CORD AT HOME, CAUGHT SELF WITH HANDS THEN FELL FORWARD, HITTING FACE DX: LACERATION ABOVE EYEBROW |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/28/2003 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT IN A PRO GOILF SHOP WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRIC WIRE STRIKING FACE ON A SHELF FRACTURED NOSE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/14/2003 | Age: 84 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Chairs |
| 84 Y/O F C/O FALL/FACIAL INJURY. PT FELL OVER CORD BETWEEN CHAIRS. DX C ONT TO FACE AND CHEST. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/06/2003 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Tables |
| CHIN LAC.TRIPPED ON A CORD AT HOME & HIT COFFEE TABLE.DX LAC 2CM CHIN/ R SHOULDER CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/26/2003 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Doors |
| 87 YO F TRIPPED ON CORD AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST DOOR LAC EYEBROW/FOREHEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/16/2002 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A CORD TODAY. DX. FACIAL ,NASAL LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2002 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| TRIPPED ANSWERING DOORBELL AND FELL ONTO FACE CONTUSING FACE AND CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/28/2002 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Fans |
| RIGHT EYEBROW LAC. PT TRIPPED OVER A CORD AND HIT HEAD ON A FAN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/10/2001 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/24/2000 | Age: 96 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/15/2000 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/30/2000 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Stools |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/25/2000 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/04/2000 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/23/2000 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Tables |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/2000 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/06/2000 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/16/1999 | Age: 91 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/01/1999 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Doorsills or frames |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/19/1999 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/13/1999 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/05/1999 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/03/1999 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/09/1999 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/01/1998 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Televisions |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/28/1998 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/1998 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/1998 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/15/1997 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/1997 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/23/1997 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/21/1997 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/17/1997 | Age: 91 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/01/1997 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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