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Accidents - Christmas decorations - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 786
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 11/23/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations
23YOF SCRATCHED ARM WITH CHRISTMAS TREE HOOK ABRASION OF LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations, Step stools
CONT. L FOREARM 2ND TO FALL, R/O FX: DECORATING CHRISTMAS TREE, PUTTING "TOPPER" ON TREE, FELL OFF STEP STOOL, LANDED ON ARM, PAIN L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
43 Y/O FELL LAST NIGHT WHILE TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AT HOME. DX-FX RIGHT DISTAL RADIUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
LAC TO R FA ON ORNAMENT DX: FA LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
FELL OFF SISTER'S SHOULDERS, WHILE HANGING SNOWFLAKES, AT HOME- RT FORE ARM INJURY. DX: FOREARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
LAC TO ARM WHEN STRUCK ON CHRISTMAS TREE DEDCORATION - NON ELECTRIC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
PT TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND FELL FRACTURED LEFT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Christmas decorations
DEV RASH ONTO FA WHILE TAKING XMAS DECORATION OUT, NOW C SWELLING&REDNE SS >> CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2006Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
LOST BALANCE AND FELL WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. DX. DISTA L RADIAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
PT C/O CUT LFT LOWER ARM. PT CUT ARM ON CHRISTMAS ORNIMENT. DX 2 CM LAC LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2004Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
PUTTING CHRISTMAS TREE TOGEHTER WHEN FELL INTO TREE LACERATING L FOREAR M W GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DX COMPLEX SUTURE L ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS PLAYING WITH THE 8FT FROST THE SNOWMAN OUTSIDE THE HOUSE & SOMEONE RAN INTO HIM & PUSHED HIM INTO THE WINDOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations
PT SCRAPED ARM ON CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS THAT WERE IN THE BASEMENT, CONT USION TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Christmas decorations, Containers
GETTING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS DOWN, HEAVY BOX BENT HAND BACK, SEVERE PA IN R FA. DX. STRAIN/SPRAIN R FA, WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
LEFT ARM LAC, PT BRUSHED ARM AGAINST A CHRISTMAS DECORATION INJURING AR M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2003Age: 22 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Christmas decorations
PATIENT FELL INTO CHRISTMAS TREE YESTERDAY, NOW HAS RASH ON INSIDE ARMS AND TORSO; URTICARIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2001Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2001Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2001Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2001Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations, Doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/1999Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/1999Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/1998Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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