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Accidents - Electric Christmas decorations - Year 2005 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
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Date: 12/27/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
48 YOF FELL WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT RING FINGER, CHEST WALL CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Metal containers
PT WAS HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BY WINDOW AND HAND SLIPPED INTO A COFF EE CAN DX FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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