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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 808
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Date: 12/05/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT WAS DECORATING CHRISTMAS TREE. THE BLINKING LIGHTS ON THE TREE CAUSE D A SEIZURE. 44 YOF*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/30/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
55YOM HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON SUNDAY AND FELL STRUCK HEAD CLOSED HE AD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
83YOM WAS TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS WHEN HE FELL AND HIT HEAD ON A METAL OBJECT DX- CHI FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT TRIPPED OVER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, FELL AND HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE. DX. H EAD INJURY, LAC, CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas tree lights, Tape recorders or players
PT STATES THAT SHE HIT HER HEAD WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. STA TES A DV PLAYER & HAIRDRYER FELL ON HEAD OUT OF CLOSET. DX. CONT HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY BY FALLING FROM A ROOF WHILE HANGING CHRISTM AS LIGHTS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
PT FELL FROM A 10 FT. LADDER AT HOME WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGH TS C/O FOOT/KNEE/HIP PAIN.DX: CHI,RIB FX,ABRASIONS,OPEN HUMEROUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2007Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas tree lights
SHOCKED WHEN PLUGGED IN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & HAS HAD SEVERAL SYNCOPAL EPISODES SINCE, HIT HEAD ON BRICK HOUSE DX SCALP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
PT HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT HOME ABOUT TEN FEET UP ON A LADDER AND FELL OFF ONTO HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/05/2006Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT PASSED OUT WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FELL STRIKING HEAD SUS ETAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
CLOSED HEAD INJURY - 20 YO MALE PRESENTS AFTER FALLING FROM 12' HEIGHT WHEN STRINGING XMAS LIGHTS AT HOME - HAS HEADACHE, DIZZINESS & NAUSEA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas tree lights, Nail guns or stud drivers
PT WAS HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WITH HUSBAND WHEN HE DROPPED THE STAPLE GUN ON HEAD LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2004Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas tree lights, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT WAS HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & FELL OFF OF THE PORCH DX: SCALP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Christmas tree lights, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ?LOC C/O HEADACHE, HIT HEAD ON FLOOR NO NAUSEA DX TRAMATIC CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT WAS HANGING SOME CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WHEN A 2X4 FELL STRIKING HER IN TH E HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2002Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas tree lights
WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS INSIDE HOUSE, PT FELL, HAD BEEN DRINKING , LACERATION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2001Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights, House repair or construction materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 12/12/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Christmas tree lights, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1999Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/1999Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas tree lights
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/1999Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas tree lights
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/30/1999Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Christmas tree lights
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas tree lights, Heavy-duty workshop staplers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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