Accidents - Christmas decorations - Year 2008 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

16-25 years old:	59
50+ years old:	75

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/07/2008	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
HANGING CHRISTMAS GARLAND AND FELL. DX ANKLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/20/2008	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas decorations, Chairs
24YOF WAS HOME STANDING ON A CHAIR PUTTING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS UP FELL OFF CHAIR,INJURED RT ANKLE;ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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