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Accidents - Lighting equipment - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:14
50+ years old:74

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/26/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighting equipment
ACCIDENTALLY CUT WRIST/HAND ON/WHILE ADJUSTING A CERAMIC LIGHT, ?MECH >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Lighting equipment
PT LOST BALANCE AND FELL WHILE TRYING TO TURN OFF A LIGHT. DX: L DISTAL RADIUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lighting equipment, Stairs or steps
67YOF WAS HOME HAD BEEN WATCHING TELEVISION,TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS, TRIPPED DOWN FOUR STEPS,FELL INJURED WRIST;WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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