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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,808
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 04/04/2010Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Scissors
34YOBF PT STATES WAS TRYING TO MAKE A HOLE IN SHOWER CURTAIN W/A PAIR OF SCISSORS AND CUT L INDEX FINGER. DX. LAC L INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Manual scissors
CUTTING A SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSORS AND CUT FINGER. DX LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Tables
STANDING ON NIGHT STAND HANGING CURTAIN AND INJURED FINGER, HAS DISLOCA TION OF FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2009Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT REPORTS GOT HAND CAUGHT IN CURTAIN ROPE, C/O THUMB INJURY. DX. SPR AINED THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2009Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Knives
PT WAS AT HOME HANGING CURTAINS & CUT FINGER WITH A KNIFE DX: DEEP LACERATION LEFT LITTLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FINGER CT-HIT FINGER WHILE HANGING CURTAINS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
WHILE PUTTING UP CURTAINS AT HOME, PT SLIPPED AND FELL, JAMMED FINGERS, CONTUSION TO FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INJURY FROM CUTTING ON SHOWER CURTAIN.DX-FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
CUT INDEX FINGER WHILE HANGING SHOWER CURTAIN LACERATION FINGER #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
MOTHER STS PT PULLED DOWN CURTAIN NOT SURE WHAT CUT FINGER LACERATION FOURTH LEFT FINGER AVULSION LEFT MIDDLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT FELL AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITY TODAY GRABBING POSSIBLE CURTAIN DURING FALL CUTTING LT 4TH DIGIT. DX-SKIN FLAP LACERATION, LT 4TH DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS AT HOME TAKING DOWN CURTAINS, DISLOCATING LT 5TH FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FINGER LAC-@ HOME-CUT ON SHOWER CURTAIN HOOK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURNED RT 2ND FINGER WHILE TAKING DOWN CURTAINS THAT WERE ON FIRE IN BATHROOM, FIRE STARTED BY 5YR OLD SON, FIRE DEPT ATTEND UNKNOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Pins and needles
SEWING CURTAINS, STUCK WITH NEEDLE DX PUNCTURE WOUND FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
LACERATION FINGER: HANGING CURTAINS, CUT FINGER ON RUSTED CURTAIN ROD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FELL WHILE HANGING CURTAINS. DX- R 4TH FINGER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Scissors
FINGER LAC-CUT W/ SCISSORS WHILE HANGING SHOWER CURTAIN--@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT PUTTING TOGETHER A SHOWER CURTAIN ROD LAST WEEK AND CUT FINGER NOW I T IS INFECTED CELLULITIS FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
LAC FINGER ON METAL CURETAIN HOOK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2006Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, House repair or construction materials
PT HAD BEEN PLAYING WITH A BEADED CURTAIN, & THE WIRE FROM IT HAD PENETRATED PT'S LT 3RD FINGER. DX: PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2006Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PUTTING UP CURTAINS LACERATION RIGHT 3RD & 4TH FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2006Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT HANGING UP A CURTAIN AND CUT FINGER ON METAL ROD DX: L INDEX FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2006Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG A SHOWER CURTAIN AT HOME SUSTAINED A LACERATI ON TO LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
CUT FINGER ON A METAL PIECE OF A CURTAIN. DX. L INDEX FINGER LACERATION .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2005Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT SUST DISLOCATION TO FINGER CAUGHT IT IN SHOWE CURTAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURN FINGER - 43 YOF SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN TO HER RIGHT THUMB PUTTI NG OUT A CURTAIN THAT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON HOOK FROM DRAPES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2005Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LAC RIF ON DRAPES/BLINDS @ HOME TODAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Cigarette or pipe lighters
SECOND DEGREE BURNS FINGERS - CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE WHEN PLAYING WITH LIGHTER,NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
HANGING CURTAINS CUT HAND ON METAL LEFT 3RD FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT WAS CUT WHILE HANGING A SHOWER CURTAIN W/OLD STEEL HOOKS. DX: 2 CM L THUMB LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Scissors
POKING HOLES THROUGH SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSORS LAST NIGHT. DX. LAC L INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Manual scissors
CUTTING SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSOR AND LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS CUT PUTTING UP CURTAINS. DX: 1.5 CM L INDEX LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
RT RING FINGER LAC-CUT ON A CURTAIN ROD-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNS TO FINGERS. PT HANGING CURTAINS WHEN A LIGHTED CANDLE CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE. NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Stepladders
LEFT 5HT DIGIT LAC. PT WAS HANGING CURTAINS WHILE ON A STEPLADDER AND L OST BALANCE PUTTING HAND THROUGH A PICTURE ON WALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
2% BURNS RT 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS.PT HAD CURTAINS CATCH ON FIRE AND PT BU RNED FINGERS.NO FIRE DEPARTMENT THERE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2000Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2000Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2000Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2000Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2000Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2000Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/1999Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Desk supplies
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/1999Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/1999Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: 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: 07/17/1999Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/1999Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/1999Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/1999Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1998Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/1998Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/1998Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/1997Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/1997Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: 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: 10/31/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/1997Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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