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Accidents - Christmas decorations - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 334
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:19
Year 2001:77
Year 2004:12
Year 2005:22
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:75
Year 2009:76
Year 2010:34

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/25/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations
DX ABRASKON/CHI: 6YOM OPEN'G PRESENT THIS A.M. & A PLASTER STOCKING HOLDER FELLL 4FT STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2010Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Christmas decorations
AN 8 YR OLD FEMALE HAD A CHRISTMAS STOCKING HOLDER FALL ON HER HEAD DX HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
8 Y/O B/M RECEIVED CUT TO HEAD AFTER BOY AT SCHOOL HIT HIM WITH A CHRISTMAS STOCKING WITH A GLASS ORNAMENT IN IT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
A CHRISTMAS DECORATION FELL FROM MANTEL HITTING PATIENT ON HEAD; HEAD I NJURY, HEAD HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations
PT HIT IN HEAD WITH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT BY BROTHER, HEAD INJURY, NO DETA ILS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations
LARGE METAL STOCKING HOLDER FELL ONTO PT'S HEAD. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, SCALP LAC .5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FELL ONTO PT'S HEAD. DX: SMALL SUPERFICIAL SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
ORNATE STOCKING HOLDER FELL/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
STOCKING HOLDER FELL ON HEAD/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Christmas decorations
METAL REINDEER STOCKING HOLDER FELL ONTO PTS HEAD. D: CLOSED HEAD INJ URY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2004Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations, Other fireplaces
WATCHING TV, STOCKING HOLDER FELL FROM FIREPLACE AND HIT HEAD; SCALP LA CERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
LAC HEAD WITH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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