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Accidents - Electric Christmas decorations - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 297
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2001:68
Year 2005:68
Year 2007:87
Year 2008:40
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/04/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
GETTINGOUT XMAS DECORATIONS AND FELL PUNCTURING CALF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Tables
PT ADJUSTING CHRISTMAS LIGHT IN LIVING ROOM, TRIPPED BACKWARDS OVER A G LAS TABLE. DX.LAC, FX L LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders
PT WAS HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & FELL OFF LADDER INJURING LEG ADMITTED TO OR DX: FRACTURED LEFT TIBIA AND FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/19/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric Christmas decorations
LACERATION LEG 3 CM: WALKING BACKWARDS PUTTING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TRIPPED OVER TREE STUMP, CUT RT LOW LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2001Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, House repair or construction materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1999Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Electric Christmas decorations, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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