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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 16-25 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 164
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:74Lower Arm:59
Lower Trunk:15Toe:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/13/2006Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
DX 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HANDS: HOUSE FIRE, PULLED DOWN BURNING CURTAINS AT HOME, NOT STATED IF FIRE DEPT WAS THERE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT DX ABRASION OF LT HAND - S/P MEDICAL STUDENT AT *** C/O CURTAINCLAMP IN PT'S ROOM FELL ON HIS HAND WHILE TRYING TO OPEN CURTAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2006Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
WINDOW SASH CAME DOWN AND HIT BACK OF PT'S HAND.. DX. CONT L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2006Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Ceilings and walls
SLIPPED ON CURTAIN, FOOT HIT WALL, PAIN DX: R 4TH TOE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2006Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT HANGING CURTAIN WHILE STANDING ON BED AT GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WHEN SL IPPED AND ARM BROKE WINDOW. D: FOREARM LACERATION 6CM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/08/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BUTTOCK CT-DIZZY-@ HOME-TRIPPED ON SHOWER CURTAIN-FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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