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Accidents - Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 216
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:67
Year 2004:17
Year 2005:59
Year 2006:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/11/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
TRIPPED OVER SHOWER CURTAIN ROD AND FELL CONTUSION FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
LAC R FOREARM, VIA EMS, PT SORTING INTO GARBAGE & SUST INJURY WITH A METAL CURTAIN ROD, C/O BLEEDING, PAIN, SENSATION & MOTOR INTACT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
CONTUSION TO ARM WHEN STRUCK BY CURTAIN ROD THAT FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
METAL SHOWER CURTAIN ROD FELL ONTO ARM DX: CONTUSION LT. ELBOW, ABRASION LT. FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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