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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 467
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:74
Year 1999:137
Year 2000:56
Year 2001:16
Year 2003:111
Year 2007:69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/27/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT REACHING FOR LIGHT SWITCH AT HOME FELL INJURED LEG DX/ RIGHT FEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/01/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A CABLE WIREDX: FX RT FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/22/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT SUSTAINED SPRAIN TO HIP AFTER ANSWERING DOOR BELL AND TRIPPED O VER FOOT WITH HER WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
RT MID THIGH PAIN. TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL HITTING RT BKA. DX; CONT RT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
RT THIGH LAC-@ HOME-FELL ON AN ELECTRICAL WIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2000Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Rugs or carpets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2000Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/22/1999Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/20/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/09/1998Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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