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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,302
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	46
Year 1998:	275
Year 1999:	137
Year 2000:	367
Year 2001:	363
Year 2002:	101
Year 2003:	101
Year 2004:	69
Year 2005:	130
Year 2006:	233
Year 2007:	5
Year 2008:	312
Year 2009:	108
Year 2010:	48

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	17
6-15 years old:	170
16-25 years old:	549
26-50 years old:	976
50+ years old:	589

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/19/2010	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
HAND FX. 52 YOF INJURED HAND TAKING DOWN CURTAINS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/29/2010	Age: 26 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Pins and needles
26 Y FEMALE STUCK SELF IN HAND W SEWING NEEDLE WHEN GRABBING CURTAIN DX: PUNCTURE WOUND TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/12/2010	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
TRYING TO HANG CURTAINS TRIPPED AND HAND WENT THROUGH WINDOW LACERA TION HAND 19YOF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/25/2009	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Fans
35 YO FEMALE, ADJUSTING CURTAIN AND HIT HAND ON CEILING FAN AT HOME. D X HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/23/2009	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Knives
PT STATES HE WAS TRYING TO CUT PLASTIC OFF A SHOWER CURTIAN W/ A KNIFE, AND CUT L HAND. DX. LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2008	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURN TO R HAND, SHOWER CURTAIN CAUGHT ON FIRE DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
CURTAINS CAUGHT FIRE BILATERAL BURNS HANDS NO FIREDEPT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/10/2008	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
66 YO M 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HAND PULLING DOWN CURTAIN THAT WAS ON FIRE NO MENTIION OF FIRE DEPT*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/16/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT LAC HAND ON SHOWER CURTAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/21/2008	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
R HAND PAIN, FELL OFF COUCH HANGING CURTAINS DX; HAND FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/28/2008	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
44YOM WAS HOME FIRE BEGAN,CURTAINS CAUGHT FIRE PULLED DOWN WITH HANDS, EASY TO PUT OUT;BURN RIGHT HAND,1ST AND 2ND DEGREE,NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT LAC HAND WHILE WORKING ON CURTAINS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/04/2007	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT CUT HAND, AT HOME, WHILE FIXING CURTAIN, WINDOW BROKE & PT CUT HAND DX: LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/13/2006	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
DX 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HANDS: HOUSE FIRE, PULLED DOWN BURNING CURTAINS AT HOME, NOT STATED IF FIRE DEPT WAS THERE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/10/2006	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT DX ABRASION OF LT HAND - S/P MEDICAL STUDENT AT *** C/O CURTAINCLAMP IN PT'S ROOM FELL ON HIS HAND WHILE TRYING TO OPEN CURTAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2006	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Air conditioners
32 YOM BURNED HAND EXTINGUISHING FIRE. PLUG WIRE ON AC OVERHEATED & CA UGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE. NOFD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/27/2006	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
WINDOW SASH CAME DOWN AND HIT BACK OF PT'S HAND.. DX. CONT L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/03/2006	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Doorsills or frames
PT C/O LFT HAND LAC.PT WAS PUTTING UP CURTAIN AND FELL AND HIT DOOR JAM B. DX CONT TO LFT HAND LAC HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/23/2005	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
IN KITCHEN COOKING, CURTAINS CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNT BOTH HANDS " HAND BURN" FD DOCUMENT NOT AVAILABLE"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/28/2005	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Lighters
CURTAINS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN BEDROOM, BURNED BILAT HANDS & ARM PUTTING IT OUT, CHILD PLAYING W/LIGHTER DX: 1ST DEGREE BURN BILAT HANDS/FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Beds or bedframes
PT. WAS STANDING ON THE BED HANGING DRAPES AND FELL FX. HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/12/2005	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS IN A CURTAINS STORE HANDLING THE DRAPES AND MATERIAL WHEN HER H ANDS STARTED TO SWELL AND ITCH ALLERGIC REACTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2005	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Lighting equipment
CURTAIN CAUGHT FIRE FROM NEARBY LIGHT. FD NS. DX: BURNS BILAT HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/30/2004	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT WAS PUTTING UP CURTAINS WHEN HE FELL CUTTING HIS HAND ON A CURTAIN R OD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/02/2003	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
WAS HANGING CURTAINS AND FELL DX LT HAND FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/2003	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
RT.HAND LACERATION.PT.REFERS TRAUMA TO RT.HAND WITH METAL CURTAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/14/2003	Age: 45 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT SUST. CONT TO HAND ON CURTAINS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/17/2002	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Towels or cloths
SCENTED CANDLE CAUGHT DRAPES AND CARPET ON FIRE AND TRIED TO PUT OUT FI RE WITH TOWELS,BURNED HANDS AND FEET FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/07/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows or window glass
HAND BURN - BURNED HANDS TRYING TO THROW BURNING CURTAINS OUT THE WINDO W, FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Cookware
GREASE FIRE, CURTAINS ON FIRE, HER HAND BURNED TRYING TO PUT FIRE OUT W HEN PICKED UP FRY PAN. DX. 1-2 DEG. BURN BILAT HANDS. NO FD STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/2002	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT MOVED BURNING CURTAIN. FD NS. DX: BURN R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/19/2001	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Furniture
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/12/2001	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/28/2001	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/04/2001	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/29/2001	Age: 23 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2001	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/31/2001	Age: 20 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/07/2001	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windowsills or frames
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/2001	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/14/2000	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Screwdrivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/04/2000	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/25/2000	Age: 34 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/11/2000	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/08/2000	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: 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: 02/01/2000	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/11/2000	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Other ranges
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/1999	Age: 21 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/23/1999	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: 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: 10/11/1998	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/30/1998	Age: 23 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/29/1998	Age: 45 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/1998	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows or window glass
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/21/1998	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/1997	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/1997	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/1997	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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