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Accidents - Seasonal decorations - 26-50 years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 295
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:83Face:68
Toe:68Finger:59
Hand:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/02/2005Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Seasonal decorations
HIT FINGER ON HALLOWEEN DECORATION WHILE TAKING IT DOWN DX: RT 5TH FINGER INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2005Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Seasonal decorations, Knives
2CM HAND LAC-CUTTING OFF A HALLOWEEN DECORATION-KNIFE SLIPPED-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2005Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Seasonal decorations, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FOREIGN BODY LT 1ST TOE WITH REMOVAL: JAMMED TOE AGAINST A PUMPKIN ON PORCH, FEELS LIKE SOMETHING UNDERNEATH TOENAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Seasonal decorations
FELL PUTTING UP HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS DX: LUMBAR STRAIN, CONTUSION & CELLULITIS KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2005Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Seasonal decorations
CHEMICAL DERMATITIS: OPENED SOME HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS AT HOME, FELT BURNING ON SKIN, CHEEKS, NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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