Accidents - Light bulbs - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Elbow

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/14/2008	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Light bulbs, Chairs
PT WAS ON A "ONE STEP CHAIR" AND FELL OFF WHILE CHANGING A LIGHT BULB F RACTURED ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2008	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Light bulbs
PT BROKE A FLOURESCENT LIGHT BULB A WEEK AGO AND A PIECE OF THE GLASS W ENT INTO ELBOW THAT GOT INFECTED ABSCESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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