Accidents - Electric Christmas decorations - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/22/2005	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
PT WAS BENDING OVER TO TURN ON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FELL BACKWARDS LACERATING SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/08/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders
FELL FROM LADDER PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DX: CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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