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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,168
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/13/2010 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders |
| 21 YOM FELL OFF LADDER PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DX: C & T STRAIN, L SHOULDER CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/30/2010 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| 22 YOM FELL ONTO RIGHT WRIST WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WRIST FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/27/2010 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| CERVICAL STRAIN S/P FALL: 25YOM YEST. HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON HIS ROOF, FELL BACKWARDS, LANDED ON GRAVEL, NECK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/27/2010 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders |
| 17YOM-CERVICAL STRAIN-FELL OFF A LADDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HANG CHRIST MAS LIGHTS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/17/2010 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| 25YOF FELL OFF HER ROOF WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND LAND ED ONTO LEFT SHOULDER CONTUSION SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/23/2009 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Containers |
| PT WAS PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS AND LIFTING BOXES. DX: LOW BACK PX, MUSCLE SPASM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/10/2009 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| PT FELL 10-15 FT PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/02/2009 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| RIGHT FOOT STR. PT STRAINED FOOT WHEN HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/29/2009 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders |
| 21YOM FELL FROM A LADDER 6 FEET WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHT, INJURED LT SHOULDER;SHOULDER SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/15/2008 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Pipes |
| 21YOM WHITE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS STANDING ON METER BOX,FELL THRU FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPES,FELL,AT GRANDMAS HOUSE,DX ANKLE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/10/2008 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Knives with replaceable blades |
| PT FELL WHILE PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS AND LANDED ON *** KNIFE. DX: R 4/ 5 DIGIT LAC 2 CM EACH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/31/2008 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| PT FELL OVER CHRISTMAS DECORATION LIGHTS-CONTUSION LEFT FOREARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/30/2008 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| PT WAS TAKING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS OFF THE ROOF OF HIS HOUSE AND HE FELL X 15 FT. +LOC, LOW BACK AND FOOT PAIN. D: CHI, COCCYGEAL & FOOT CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/13/2008 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FELL OFF OF ROOF C/O LOW BACK PAINDX- LUMBAR CONT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/26/2006 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| LAC TO L HAND PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DX: HAND LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/17/2004 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| 20 YO PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. BROKE WINDOW LAC HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/16/2004 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Unkown | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks |
| PT STATES HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED A NAIL, C/O CHEST PAIN 5-10 MIN S/P SWALLOWING; NO FB FOUND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/11/2004 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Stairs or steps |
| PT FELL PUTTING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON STAIRS. DX: SCALP HEMATOMA, DENTAL ABCESS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/09/2003 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| FELL ON CONCRETE AND INJURED WRIST WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. DX. R 2ND METACARPAL FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/07/2003 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Dislocation |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| PT FELL 8-9FT OUT OF TREE WHILE PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS. DX: L AC SEP. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/04/2003 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes |
| PT WAS PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS AND CAUGHT HAND ON GUTTER. DX: AVULSION L SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH FINGERS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/01/2003 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| 16 YOWF FELL WHILE GETTING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. DX. HAND CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/17/2002 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, House repair or construction materials |
| PT PUTTING X-MAS LIGHTS ON ROOF AND FELL AND ROLLED DOWN THE ROOF LANDE D ON FELL AND FELL BACKWARDS DX ANKLE AND WRIST SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/14/2002 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, House repair or construction materials |
| UP ON ROOF HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BACK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/07/2001 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/27/2001 | Age: 23 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/27/2001 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Unkown | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/20/2000 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/09/2000 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/10/1999 | Age: 23 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/01/1999 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Electric Christmas decorations |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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