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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 27
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/10/2006 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT CLIMBED ON BOOKCASE & GOT NECK CAUGHT IN BLINDS CORD, & FELL, GETTIN CORD WRAPPED AROUND NECK. DX: NECK TRAUMA, ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2006 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windowsills or frames |
| DX NECK ABRASION: PT ON WINDOW SILL AND SISTER PULLED SHIRT TO COME DOWN, CHILD GOT CAUGHT IN BLIND CORD, WRAPPED AROUND NECK AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/24/2006 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| PT. PLAY'G W/ VENETIAN BLIND CORD WRAPPED AROUND NECK, FELL FROM STAND' G, TURNED BLUE. MILDLY HOARSE NOW. DX.: NECK ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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