Accidents - Light bulbs - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 87
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	71
Year 2007:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/28/2007	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Light bulbs
CHANGING A LIGHT BULB FELL AND FX FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/30/2006	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Light bulbs, Beds or bedframes
PT FRACTURED FEMUR WHEN TURNED OFF LIGHT TO GO TO BED AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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