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Accidents - Seasonal decorations - 50+ years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 508
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:141Knee:70
Ankle:70Hand:70
Lower Trunk:62Wrist:31
Foot:30Head:15
Finger:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/22/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Seasonal decorations, Chairs
FRACTURE RADIUS - 51 YO FEMALE REPORTS SHE FELL FROM A CHAIR WHEN HANGI NG XMAS DECORATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Seasonal decorations
59 Y/O F TRIPPED AND FELL HANGING DECORATIONS AT HOME DX: R ANKLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Seasonal decorations, Knives
WAS CUTTING A PUMPKIN WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LAC TO R 4TH FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Seasonal decorations
63YOF TRIPPED OVER SOME HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS IN THE YARD AND LANDED ON TO HEAD SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Seasonal decorations
PT TRIPPED OVER HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS. DX: R WRIST SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Seasonal decorations, Fences or fence posts
PT WAS PUTTING DECORATION OUT ON A FENCE POST/ LAC TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Seasonal decorations
PT WAS HANGING HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS IN YARD WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET GRASS. DX. FX LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Seasonal decorations
FOOT CELLULITIS-STEPPED ON A DECORATION-@ HOME-AREA BECAME INFECTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Seasonal decorations
53YOF WAS HOME PUTTING AWAY EASTER DECORATIONS DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN;BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Seasonal decorations, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT SPRAINED A KNEE WHILE REMOVING DECORATIONS FROM A WINDOW AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Seasonal decorations, Benches
PT STANDING ON A BENCH PUTTING UP SOME DECORATIONS FOR A PARTY AND MIS SED STEP AND FELL STRAINED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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