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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - Year 2010 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 212
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:140
50+ years old:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/14/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
CERV. STRAIN: 55YOM PAIN NECK SINCE SAT. WHEN HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON A TREE, MIGHT HAVE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER A BIT, @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2010Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas tree lights, Ladders
27YOF PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS AND FELL OFF THE LADDER STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2010Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas tree lights, Stepladders
32YOF ON A SMALL STEPLADDER ATEMPTING TO PUT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP,COMING OFF LADDER FELL INJURED HIP & NECK;HIP CONTUSION,CERVICAL SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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