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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 939
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Date: 09/28/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords, Computers
77 YO F HAD EXTENSION CORD ON COMPUTER TRIPPED OVER IT FELL CUT HEAD. D X SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
CHI. 63 YOM HIT HEAD WHEN TRIPPING OVER AN EXTENSION CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
PT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY WHEN HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON AN EXTENSION CORD AND HE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AT HOME CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
PT WITH CHI, TRIPPED OVER A CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
S/P A PURELY MECHANICAL FALL OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD DURING THE NIGHT F ELL FORWARD AND HIT HER FACE AND HEAD-CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD AND FELL TO FLOOR, INJURY TO HEAD, CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD, FELL/HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT HAD A MECHANICAL FALL, TRIPPED ON A CORD, HITTING THE BACK OF HER HEAD SUSTAINING A LACERATION. DX-SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords, Tableware and accessories
IN THE DRIVEWAY CARRYING PLATES, TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD&FELL " NASAL FX" + CHI"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
HEAD CONTUSION/ABRASION AND MULTIPLE OTHER ABRASIONS FROM TRIPPING ON DROP CORD, HITTING CEMENT FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
HEAD TRAUMA, VIA EMS, PT TRIPPED OVER A EXTENSION CORD & SUST INJURY AT HOME, C/O PAIN, DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
HEAD TRAUMA.PT.REFERS HER FEET GOT TANGLE WITH WITH A EXTENSION CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED ON AN EXTENSION CORD, FELL AT HOME AND HIT HEAD. DX MILD HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD DX: HEAD CONTUSION / NECK SPRAIN / LUMBAR SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2001Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2001Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2001Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2001Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2000Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords, Doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/1999Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension cords, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/1999Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/1998Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/1997Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/1997Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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