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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/29/2002 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| PT WAS RUNNING, STEPPED ON A SHOWER CURTAIN AND INJ RT ANKLE DX: RT ANKLE CONTUSION + |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/19/2002 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Stools |
| WAS STANDING ON A STOOL PUTTING UP CURTAINS WHEN SHE FELL, RESULTING IN BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/12/2002 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| RT UPPER ARM & FACE BURN-@ HOME-7 YEAR OLD BROTHER-SET SHOWER CURT AIN ON FIRE-FD PRESENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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