Accidents - Electric Christmas decorations - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 115
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	75
50+ years old:	40

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/03/2008	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Tables
PT ADJUSTING CHRISTMAS LIGHT IN LIVING ROOM, TRIPPED BACKWARDS OVER A G LAS TABLE. DX.LAC, FX L LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/28/2008	Age: 33 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Extension or straight ladders
ACUTE RT LOWER LEG CONTUSION, S/P FALL:HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS OUTSIDE ON ALUMINUM EXT. LADDER, LADDER SLIPPED IN MUD, FELL BETWEEN RUNGS 7 FT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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