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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 533
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:21
Year 1999:77
Year 2000:17
Year 2003:111
Year 2004:102
Year 2006:101
Year 2007:87
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/09/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT HAD A TRIP AND FALL AT CHURCH ON A CORD, FELL ON HIS LT SIDE,C/ O LEFT SHOULDER PAIN. DX-LEFT HUMERAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT WAS AT HOME, FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING A FX TO RT HUMERUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Ceilings and walls
PT TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AND FELL INTO WALL. DX: L COMMINUTED HUMERAL HEAD FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2006Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords, Outdoor electric lighting equipment
PT TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD TO OUTDOOR LIGHT DISPLAY AT HOME AND FE LL ONTO RT ARM SUSTAINING SPRAIN TO UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2006Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED & FELL OVER EXTENSION CORD FOREHEAD LAC. HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
RT HUMERUS FRACTURE.PT RESIDES IN A NURSING HOME AND TRIPPED OVER A POW ER CORD AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2004Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
68YOF-FRACTURE RIGHT UPPER ARM-TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD LANDED ON AR M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
65 YOF TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AND FELL ONTO FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/20/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
RT HUMERUS FRACTURE.PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD AND FELL ON THE F LOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Doors
SHE TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AND HIT THE DOOR DX UPPER ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/21/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/1999Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/1999Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/1997Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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