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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 117
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2003:16
Year 2006:67
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/15/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT DX SUPERFICIAL ABRASION OF LT ARM - S/P DUE TO DIRECT BLOW LAST NIGHT,SHADES FELL ON LT ARM AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2006Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT GOT HAND CAUGHT IN BLINDS WHILE PULLING ROPE DX: LT ARM INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PATIENT WAS PLAYING IN THE BLINDS AT HOME, GOT ARM CAUGHT. DX-FOREARM CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows or window glass
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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