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Accidents - Electric Christmas decorations - Year 2004 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 175
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Date: 12/17/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
20 YO PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. BROKE WINDOW LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
PT LACERATED HAND ON METAL 2 DAYS AGO WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS . NOW INFECTED. D: HAND LACERATION, CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
BURNED HAND PUTTING OUT FLAMING CHRISTMAS GARLAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
PT FELL HANGING X-MAS DECORATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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