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Accidents - Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 136
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Date: 12/11/2003Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
CUT SCALP WHEN PULLED DOWN CURTAIN ROD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
CHILD WITH HEAD LACERATION AFTER CURTAIN ROD FELL ONTO HIM. LEFT PRIOR TO MEDICAL SCREENING.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
CHASING CAT & PULLED DOWN CURTAIN, ROD HIT PT'S FOREHEAD. CHI & CT FORE HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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