Accidents - Christmas tree lights - 26-50 years old - Year 2009 - Internal

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/30/2009	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Christmas tree lights, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
35YOM HAD A MOUTHFULL OF NAILS WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS AND FRIEND PATTED ON BACK SWALLOWED THEM FB INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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