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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:68
26-50 years old:30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/09/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WINDOW BLIND FELL AND HIT LT HAND/WRIST. C/O PAIN. CONTUSION TO LT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows or window glass
LEFT FOREARM LACERATION.PT LACERATED FOREARM ON METAL MINI BLIND ON WINDOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2002Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
50 Y.O. W FEMALE W/LAC TO FOREARM. PT WAS SITTING @ THE *** HOUSE WHEN SOME BLINDS FELL ON HER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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