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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 51
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/17/2004 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| 20 YO PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. BROKE WINDOW LAC HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/16/2004 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Unkown | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks |
| PT STATES HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED A NAIL, C/O CHEST PAIN 5-10 MIN S/P SWALLOWING; NO FB FOUND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/11/2004 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Stairs or steps |
| PT FELL PUTTING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON STAIRS. DX: SCALP HEMATOMA, DENTAL ABCESS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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