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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,698
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/06/2010 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| 29 YOM HANGING BLINDS AT HOME, CUT FINGER. DX FINGER LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/20/2010 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| 36 Y/O/M CUT FINGER ON BLINDS AT ***DX/ RT INDEX FINGER LAC DX/ RT INDEX FINGER LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/05/2010 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| 34 YOM PT WAS PUSHING ON A WIDOW BLIND AND SUFFERED A LAC TO L INDEX FI NGER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/26/2010 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| 41YO HISP MALE CLEANING A FRIENDS BLINDS WEEK AGO AT FRIENDS HOUSE CUT R INDEX FINGER, C/O PAIN, DX PHELON |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/02/2010 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| 43YOM CLOSING HIS BLINDS AND CAUGHT THUMB ON THE WINDOW SUSTAINED A PW TO FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/07/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| CUT TO FINGER ON MINI BLINDS DX: FINGER LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/30/2008 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| 30 YOM SLICED FINGER WHILE HANGING BLINDS AT HOME LACERATION FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/22/2008 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| FELL WHILE HANGING BLINDS AND HAND WENT THROUGH WINDOW LACERATION FI NGER # |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/18/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| DX LAC: PT CUT L THUMB ON VENETIAN BLINDS HARDWARE WHILE HANG'G BLINDS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/18/2008 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Knives |
| PT WAS CUTTING HOLES IN BLINDS WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED. DX: 1.5 CM L INDEX LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/15/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| INSTALLING WINDOW BLINDS CONTUSION FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/08/2007 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON MINI BLINDS HEMATOMA SUBGUNAL RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/04/2007 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A FINGER ON BLINDS AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/24/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| HANGING BLINDS LAC TO FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/18/2006 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| LACERATION FINGERS HANGING BLINDS AND WINDOW SHADES LACERATION 3RD AND 4TH FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2006 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT LACERATED RIGHT RING FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF A BLIND AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/20/2005 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| PT REMOVING METAL BLIND FROM WINDOW AND CUT THUMB DX: LAC R THUMB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/04/2005 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| CUT THUMB ON BLINDS LACER THUMB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2005 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| TAKING DOWN BLINDS AT HOME WHEN LAC R THUMB ON METAL OF BLIND DX 2 CM LAC R THUMB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/27/2005 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| SLIPPED PUTTING UP BLINDS AND LAC FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/03/2005 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Cabinet or door hardware |
| LAC L 3RD FINGER ON METAL HOOK WHILE CLEANING MINI BLINDS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/10/2005 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT LACERATED FINGER ON MINI BLIND CORD AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/27/2005 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| FELL WHILE PUTTING UP A WINDOW SHADE DX: L 4TH FINGER FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/06/2004 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT. CUT FINGER ON RUSTY BLIND AT RESTAURANT. DX. LAC R MIDDLE FINGER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/23/2004 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| LAC LT THUMB CLEANING BLINDS @ HOME. LAC TENDON LT THUMB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/02/2004 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT DX LACERATION TO LT THUMB - S/P WINDOW BLIND FELL ON LT HAND AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/11/2003 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PATIENT CUT HER FINGER ON MINI BLINDS AT HOME. DX-1.5 CM FINGER LACERATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/10/2003 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| DX RIGHT THUMB LACERATION: CUT THUMB ON BLIND ROD WHEN HANGING BLINDS AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/04/2002 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| THUMB LAC, PT WAS CUTTING BLINDS AND CUT FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/04/2002 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Lighting equipment |
| PT PUTTING UP LIGHTS, BLINDS FELL DOWN AND CUT FINGER DX: LT HAND INDEX FINGER LAC 2 CM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/11/2002 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT CUT FINGER ON VENETIAN BLINDS WHILE INSTALLING AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/30/2002 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| LACERATED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON EDGE OF VENETIAN BLIND. DX: LACERATION, LEFT MIDDLE FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/02/2002 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows or window glass |
| PATIENT WAS CLEANING THE WINDOWS WHEN A BLIND FELL. DX-LACERATIONRIGHT THUMB. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/01/2002 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| LAC (R) 2ND FINGER, PT SUST INJURY WITH A WINDOW SHADE AT HOME, C/O BLEEDING. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/26/2002 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| CUT TO KNUCKLE RT HAND 2/22 CUT ON ALUMINUM BLINDS ON BACK OF PICKUP WI NDOW DX: AVULSION RT HAND 2ND DIGIT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/13/2001 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/16/2001 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/22/2001 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/30/2001 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/2001 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/13/2001 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/18/2001 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/05/2000 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/29/2000 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/24/2000 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/08/1999 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/04/1999 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/17/1999 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Knives |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/31/1999 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/15/1999 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/28/1998 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/16/1998 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/06/1998 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/24/1998 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/09/1998 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Scissors |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/17/1998 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Screwdrivers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/19/1997 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/17/1997 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/13/1997 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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