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Accidents - Christmas decorations - 26-50 years old - Year 2007 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 190
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Date: 12/19/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations, Ladders
PT TRYING TO PLACE THE STAR ON TOP OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND FELL OFF T HE LADDER SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations
PT FELL WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND STRUCK BACK OF HEAD USS TAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FELL/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
CERAMIC SNOWMAN(5 LBS) FELL 3' ON TO PT'S HEAD DX:CONTUSION & LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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