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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,170
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/29/2010 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Light bulbs, Benches |
| 36YOF, STANDING ON A BENCH CHANGING A LIGHT BULB FELL BACKWARDS, 2FTH C/O >>BACK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/12/2010 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| PT DX BACK STRAIN - 38 YR OLD BLACK FEMALE FELL WHILE CHANGING LIGHT BULG AT HOME PTA. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/2010 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| 46 YOM DROPPED BY FRIEND WHILE CHANGING A LIGHTBULT AND HIT CHEST SUSTA INING FRACTURED RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/22/2009 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| BURN TO CHEST FROM A LIGHT BULB AT JAIL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/26/2009 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Bathtubs or showers |
| BACK CT-46 Y/O M-FELL BACKWARDS WHILE CHANGING A LIGHT BULB-HIT THE BAT HTUB-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/28/2009 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Light bulbs, Sinks |
| PT WAS CHANGING A LIGHT BULB WHILE STANDING ON A CHAIR AND SLIPPED BACK BRACING HIMSELF ON THE SINK C/O BACK PAIN.DX: STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/14/2009 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Light bulbs, Tables |
| PT WAS TRYING TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB AT HOME. FELL FROM STANDING POSITI ON IN A CHAIR ACROSS A KITCHEN TABLE. DX RIB FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/03/2008 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| PT REACHING FOR A LIGHTBULB AND STRAINED CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/26/2008 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| FELL WHILE CHANGING A HIGH LIGHT BULB. DX THORACIC STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/17/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Ladders |
| CONTUSION TO RIGHT CHEST AND ABDOMEN, HIP, AND RIBS - CHANGING A LIGHT BULB IN GARAGE WHEN SHE FELL FROM EIGHT FOOT LADDER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/11/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Light bulbs, Chairs |
| PT FELL STANDING ON CHAIR CHANGING LIGHT BULB C/O RIB PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/29/2008 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Beds or bedframes |
| 30YOF WAS STANDING ON HER BED CHANGING A LIGHT BULB,SLIPPED OFF, FALLING STRIKING BACK;BACK CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/2006 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| TRAUMA CHEST.PT.REFERS WHILE CHANGING LIGHT BULB,FELL FROM 2ND FLOOR. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/16/2005 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| RIB FXS-COUGHED WHILE CHANGING A LIGHT BULB-FELT A "POP" IN RIBS-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/25/2005 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Light bulbs, Bathtubs or showers |
| PT. W/BURN TO R BREAST, ACCIDENTALLY LEANED INTO LAMP BULB BEFORE GETTI NG DRESSED AFTER SHOWER ON MONDAY. DX. 1ST AND 2ND DEG BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/08/2004 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Beds or bedframes |
| PT WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULB AND FELL ON BED. DX: RIB/BACK CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/18/2004 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Light bulbs, Ladders |
| CHANGING LITE BULB AT HOME SLIPPED OFF STEP LADDER FELL RIB FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/26/2003 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| PT FELL TO KNEES TRYING TO PUT UP A LIGHTBULB DX: RIB CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/11/2001 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/29/2000 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/03/1999 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Chairs |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/06/1999 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Tables |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/25/1998 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Light bulbs, Electric lighting equipment |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/02/1997 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/22/1997 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Light bulbs, Step stools |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/17/1997 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Light bulbs |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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