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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 130
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:22
Year 1998:19
Year 2001:16
Year 2004:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/12/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
PT WALKING AT HOME WHEN AN EXTENSION CORD WRAPPED AROUND HER LEFT LOWER LEG 3 DAYS AGO TORE THE SKIN AND GOT INFECTED CELLULITIS LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2001Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/1998Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords, Lawn mowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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