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Accidents - Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters - 50+ years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 231
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Leg:129Head:84
25 - 50% Body:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/16/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
PT WAS WORKING ON A FUSE BOX WHEN IT BLEW UP IN HIS HANDS SUSTAINED THE RMAL BURNS TO HANDS LOWER ARMS FACE NECK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/19/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
JUMPED OFF A PLANK SPRAIN LEFT SHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
R LEG LACERATION - CUT LEG ON METAL FUSE BOX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
80 Y/O F INJURED HEAD WHEN STOOD UP UNDER ELECTRICAL BOX AT HOME. DX; LAC SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters
HIT HEAD ON FUSE BOX DX. SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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