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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - 26-50 years old - Year 2005 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
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Date: 12/31/2005Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
WAS TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FELL OFF OF LADDER ONTO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LOW BACK. LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT STRAINED LOWER BACK WHEN PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2005Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas tree lights
ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN, HELPING WIFE PUT AWAY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, BENT OVER FELT "POP" AND LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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