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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 106
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Date: 04/15/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
R ARM PAIN ONSET LAST PM. DENIES TRAUMA BUT WAS HANGING DRAPES TODAY DX: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURNS (R) FOREARM, PT STS TRYING TO PUT OFF A FIRE OVER THE CURTAINS& S UST INJURY, C/O REDNESS, NO REC OF FD ATTENDANCE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS BURNED ON FLAMING SHOWER CURTAIN. FD ATTENDED. DX: FIRST AND SECOND DEG BURNS R ARM 2 % TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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