Accidents - Christmas tree lights - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 129
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	67
Year 2003:	61

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/30/2003	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas tree lights
TAKING LIGHTS OFF CHRISTMAS TREE AND FELT HIP SNAP - FRACTURE RIGHT FEM UR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/12/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Christmas tree lights, Straight ladders
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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