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Accidents - Light bulbs - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 249
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:16
Year 2004:69
Year 2008:131
Year 2009:31

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/03/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Light bulbs
PT WAS BURNED ON LIGHT BULB 2 DAYS AGO. DX: L UPPER ARM BURN W/CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Light bulbs
PT FELL ONTO LIGHT TUBES AT BAR/RESTAURANT. D:LACERATIONS, ARM PIT AND UNDER ARMS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Light bulbs
PT.INJ.UPPER ARM AT HOME WHEN TOUGHED HOT LIGHT BULB. DX; 1ST.DEG.BURN L.UPPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Light bulbs
PT.STATES CUT SELF WITH A BROKEN LIGHT BULB AT SCHOOL,DENIES SUICIDE AT TEMPT. DX; LAC.4CM. L.UPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Light bulbs
MINOR ELECTROCUTION INJURY RT ARM.PT WAS CHANGING A LIGHT BULB AND WAS SHOCKED IN ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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