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Accidents - Light bulbs - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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Date: 01/19/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Light bulbs
52 YO M CHANGING FLORESENT LIGHT BULB BROKE POWDER GOT INTO EYES CHEMICAL INSULT-EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2004Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Light bulbs, Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures
PT CHANGING A LIGHTBULB WHEN THE PLASTIC LIGHT COVER FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE ABRASION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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