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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:144
Year 2010:15
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:74
50+ years old:85

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/03/2010Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas tree lights
CUT UPPER ARM ON METAL ROOF TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LAC RT UPPER ARM * 37 Y/O B/M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2004Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Christmas tree lights
FELL THROUGH GLASS PUTTING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP FRIDAY. PUNCTURE WOUNDS LT UPPER EXTREMITY & CELLULITIS LT UPPER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas tree lights
FELL WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS STRUCK HEAD ON CONCRETE NO LOC DX HUMERUS FX, EYEBROW LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas tree lights
82 YOF TRIPPED OVER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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