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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 116
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:85
Year 2005:15
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/04/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas tree lights
RT LOWER ARM LAC.PT WAS TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FELL AND LACER ATED LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Christmas tree lights
ATTEMPTING TO UNTANGLE CAT FROM XMAS TREE LIGHTS WHEN IT BIT HER FOREAR M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
FELL OFF LADDER PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS DX: RADIAL/ ULNAR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas tree lights
FEL WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND HIT HIS ARM DX R RADIAL HEAD FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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