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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - Year 2006 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 174
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
50+ years old:174

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/20/2006Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
LEFT WRIST FRACTURE.PT WAS HANGING CURTAINS AND FELL OFF LOVE SEAT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2006Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
L WRIST FX/87YOF WAS WORKING ON CURTAINS AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL AND INJURED WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/03/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FRACTURE WRIST - 52 YOF WAS HANGING A CURTAIN AND FELL CATCHING SELF ON RIGHT WRIST SUSTAINING A FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Beds or bedframes
FRACTURE WRIST - PATIENT REPORTS SHE FELL OFF HER BED WHEN HANGING CURT AINS - TRANSFERRED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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