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Accidents - Christmas decorations - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 250
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2004:85
Year 2009:70
Year 2010:76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/23/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations
23YOF SCRATCHED ARM WITH CHRISTMAS TREE HOOK ABRASION OF LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations, Step stools
CONT. L FOREARM 2ND TO FALL, R/O FX: DECORATING CHRISTMAS TREE, PUTTING "TOPPER" ON TREE, FELL OFF STEP STOOL, LANDED ON ARM, PAIN L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2004Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
PUTTING CHRISTMAS TREE TOGEHTER WHEN FELL INTO TREE LACERATING L FOREAR M W GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DX COMPLEX SUTURE L ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS PLAYING WITH THE 8FT FROST THE SNOWMAN OUTSIDE THE HOUSE & SOMEONE RAN INTO HIM & PUSHED HIM INTO THE WINDOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/1999Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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