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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2003 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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Date: 08/24/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Tableware and accessories
R WRIST FX;DEHYDRATION/83YOF AT HOME FELL WHILE CLOSING BLINDS. C/O WRI ST PAIN. LAST WEEK WASHING DISHES PASSED OUT,HIT HEAD, UNRESPON.2 MIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
FX WRIST WHEN TRIPPED ON BLIND CORD AND FELL AT POST OFFICE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
CUT WRIST ON METAL VENETIAN BLINDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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