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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 200
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Date: 08/03/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LEFT HAND CONTUSION.PT WAS CLEANING BLINDS AND THEY FELL OFF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
41YOF GRABBED A METAL VENETIAN BLIND CUTTING RIGHT HAND AT HOME; HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Hammers
PT WAS HANGING BLINDS 1 MO AGO AND HIT HAND W/HAMMER. DX: R FIFTH METACARPAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT HIT HAND ON WINDOW SHADE LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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