Age of victim (years) | |||||
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Circumstance | 0–4 | 5–9 | 10–14 | 15–19 | Total (%) |
*Includes cutting live wire with scissors. | |||||
†Includes unspecified, result of science experiment, contact with electrical fence, etc. | |||||
Placed object/finger in outlet | 229 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 257 (42) |
Appliance/electrical device | 115 | 41 | 42 | 19 | 217 (36) |
Put cord in mouth | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 (6) |
Touched live wire* | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 28 (5) |
Water involved | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24 (4) |
Touched 2 sources of electricity at once | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 16 (3) |
Struck by lightning | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 (1) |
Other† | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 (3) |
Total (%) | 411 (68) | 84 (14) | 79 (13) | 32 (5) | 606 |