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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - Year 2005 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 152
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:136
50+ years old:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Christmas tree lights
ATTEMPTING TO UNTANGLE CAT FROM XMAS TREE LIGHTS WHEN IT BIT HER FOREAR M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas tree lights, Chairs
PT C/O POSS FX ELBOW. PT WAS HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FELL OFF CHAI R. DX CONT TO LFT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Christmas tree lights
PT C/O ELECTRICAL SHOCK . PT WAS STANDING IN WATER AND GRABBED CHRISTMA S LIGHTS. DX ELECTRICAL BURN RT LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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