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Accidents - Night-lights - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 125
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:110Finger:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/15/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Night-lights, Doors
GOT UP TO GO TO BATHROOM W/NIGHT LIGHTS, FELL AGAINST DOOR, CUTTING L F OREHEAD, BUMPED NOSE DX. LAC FH, HEMATOMA HEAD, NASAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Night-lights
PLUGGED IN A NIGHT LIGHT. THE BULB EXPLODED AND SOMETHING STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Night-lights, Beds
LAC TO 1ST FINGER AFTER CATCHING ON NIGHT-LIGHT AT END OF BED. DX; FING ER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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