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Accidents - Christmas decorations - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 101
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2008:15
Year 2009:86

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/15/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
23YOM HAD A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FALL OFF A SHELF ONTO HEAD SUSTAINED A S CALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Christmas decorations, Doors
23 Y/O WAS PUTTING AWAY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS HIT FACE ON THE DOOR AT HOME. DX-CONCUSSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
PT WITH LAC TO HEAD FROM A FALLING XMAS DECORATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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