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Accidents - Lighting equipment - 26-50 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,246
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

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Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:441Finger:351
Hand:343Upper Leg:211
Face:174Foot:145
Lower Leg:120Lower Trunk:86
Toe:86Eyeball:75
Lower Arm:69Shoulder:62
Ankle:58Upper Arm:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Lighting equipment
RT 1ST DISTAL PHALANX FX-DROPPED A 200LB LAMP ON RT GREAT TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LAC TO HEAD WHEN STRUCK ON LIGHT FIXTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
A LIGHT GLOBE FELL ON PATIENT'S HAND LACERATION HAND 2 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
HIT LIGHT FIXTURE(METAL EDGE)/LAC 5TH DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LAC TO HAND WHEN A LIGHT FIXTURE FELL IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2004Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PT.INJ.RT.THUMB AT HOME WHEN CUT ON LIGHT FIXTURE. DX; LAC.RT.THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2004Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PT HIT HEAD ON LIGHT FIXTURE; LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2004Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
HAND CT-HIT W/A GLASS LAMP SHADE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Lighting equipment
CHI, PT FELL BACKWARDS WHEN TURNING LIGHT OFF HITTING HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
DX FOREHEAD LACERATION: CUT FOREHEAD ON LIGHT FIXTURE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CLEANING @ HOME, GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE FELL ONTO R FOOT DX LACERATION R FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Lighting equipment
PT WAS HIT IN HEAD WITH A PLASTIC COVER FROM LIGHT FIXTURE, HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
DX LACERATION RIGHT HAND: CUT HAND ON LAMP AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
GOT HIT IN HEAD WITH FALLING LAMP DX: CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LIGHT COVER FELL FRON GYM; LAC CHEEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
38 YOF LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A LIGHT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
WALKED INTO A GLASS LAMP SHADE DX: R ANKLE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CUT THUMB FROM PIECE OF METAL EDGE LIGHT FIXTURE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighting equipment
PT WAS CHANGING LIGHT AND FELL AND HAS SHOULDER PX. DX: PT LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 08/21/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CUT HAND ON METAL LIGHT FIXTURE DX: R HAND LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LACERATION LEFT LEG-CUT LEFT LOWER LEG ON A BROKEN GLASS LIGHT FIXUTRE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LAMP SHADE FELL AND BROKE ON THUMB. DX. LAC R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
RIGHT HAND LAC, PT CUT HAND ON A LIGHT FIXTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Lighting equipment
RIGHT SHOULDER DIS. PT REACHED UP TO TURN ON A LIGHT AND SHOULDER POPPE D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PT HIT LIGHT FIXTURE WHILE WALKING, LACERATION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2004Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LEFT EYELID LAC, PT WAS UNDER A LIGHT FIXTURE WHEN IT FELL ONTO FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Lighting equipment
PT STATES THAT METAL PORTION FROM LIGHT FIXTURE HIT BROW. D: CLOSED HEA D INJURY, LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
PT SUST CONTUSION TO HAND HIT ON LIGHT FIXTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PATIENT WAS MOVINV METAL LIGHT FIXTURES AT HOME WHEN METAL FELL ON PATIENT'S LEFT THUMB. DX-LACERATION LEFT THUMB 4 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PT WALKED INTO OUTSIDE LIGHT IN THE DARK C/O NASAL PAIN NOSE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CUT HAND ON A LIGHT FIXTURE. DX. L DORSAL HAND LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PATIENT CUT LEG ON LIGHT FIXTURE. DX: 2 CM LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2004Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
CONTUSION TO HEAD WHEN LIGHT FIXTURE FELL ON HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
PT DX RT SHOULDER CONTUSION - "A LIGHT FIXTURE FELL OVER RT SHOULDER TODAY"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
HEAD CONTUSION-C/O HEADACHE AFTER PART OF A LIGHT FIXTURE FELL ON PATIE NT'S HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Lighting equipment
PT GOT FB IN LT EYE WHILE PUTTING IN LIGHT FIXTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
PT SUSTAINED SCALP LACERATION FROM LIGHT FIXTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CUT BY GLASS GLOBE OF LIGHT/ LAC RT UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
LAC TO R AC AFTER GLASS LIGHT COVERING FELL AND PT ATTEMPTED TO CATCH DX: 5 CM ARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CUT BY GLASS GLOBE OF LIGHT/ LAC RT UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
SUSTAINED LACERATION TO FOREARM WHILE PUTTING UP LIGHT FIXTURE FIXTURE FELL HIT LADDER AND BROKE THEN HIT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
CUT FINGERS HANDLING METAL LIGHT FIXTURE DX: LACERATION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
PT HIT LAMP WITH HAND AND BROKE GLASS. D: HAND CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighting equipment
LEFT HAND INJ.PT WAS CARRYING A GLASS LAMP SHADE WHEN IT BROKE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment, Tool sheds
IN SHED DROPPED A METAL LIGHT FIXTURE ONTO FOOT DX: LACERATION TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Lighting equipment, Ceilings and walls
PT C/O WAS CLEANING FIXTURE IN CEILING W/GOGGLES - FOREIGN BODY SENSATION TO LT EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lighting equipment
LUMBAR STRAIN-C/O BACK PAIN ONSET BY REACHING TO TURN A LIGHT OUT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
CONTUSION TO HEAD WHEN STRUCK ON LIGHT FIXTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2004Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment, Basketball
WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL AND HIT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND IT CUT LEG DX LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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