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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 976
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 06/29/2010 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Pins and needles |
| 26 Y FEMALE STUCK SELF IN HAND W SEWING NEEDLE WHEN GRABBING CURTAIN DX: PUNCTURE WOUND TO HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/25/2009 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Fans |
| 35 YO FEMALE, ADJUSTING CURTAIN AND HIT HAND ON CEILING FAN AT HOME. D X HAND CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/23/2009 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Knives |
| PT STATES HE WAS TRYING TO CUT PLASTIC OFF A SHOWER CURTIAN W/ A KNIFE, AND CUT L HAND. DX. LAC HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2008 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches |
| R HAND PAIN, FELL OFF COUCH HANGING CURTAINS DX; HAND FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/28/2008 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| 44YOM WAS HOME FIRE BEGAN,CURTAINS CAUGHT FIRE PULLED DOWN WITH HANDS, EASY TO PUT OUT;BURN RIGHT HAND,1ST AND 2ND DEGREE,NO FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/19/2006 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Air conditioners |
| 32 YOM BURNED HAND EXTINGUISHING FIRE. PLUG WIRE ON AC OVERHEATED & CA UGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE. NOFD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/28/2005 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Lighters |
| CURTAINS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN BEDROOM, BURNED BILAT HANDS & ARM PUTTING IT OUT, CHILD PLAYING W/LIGHTER DX: 1ST DEGREE BURN BILAT HANDS/FA |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2005 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Lighting equipment |
| CURTAIN CAUGHT FIRE FROM NEARBY LIGHT. FD NS. DX: BURNS BILAT HANDS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/14/2003 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| PT SUST. CONT TO HAND ON CURTAINS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/17/2002 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Towels or cloths |
| SCENTED CANDLE CAUGHT DRAPES AND CARPET ON FIRE AND TRIED TO PUT OUT FI RE WITH TOWELS,BURNED HANDS AND FEET FIRE DEPT ATTEND |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/07/2002 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows or window glass |
| HAND BURN - BURNED HANDS TRYING TO THROW BURNING CURTAINS OUT THE WINDO W, FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/16/2002 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| PT MOVED BURNING CURTAIN. FD NS. DX: BURN R HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/19/2001 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Furniture |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/12/2001 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/04/2001 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/07/2001 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windowsills or frames |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/04/2000 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/25/2000 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/08/2000 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/11/2000 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Other ranges |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/29/1998 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/21/1998 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/10/1997 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/01/1997 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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