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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2008 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 60
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Date: 09/29/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
MINI BLIND CUT EYE EYE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
CLIMBING INTO A WINDOW,?LOCKED OUT, HIT EYE AGAINST THE BLIND, NOW WITH PAIN >> CORNEAL ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
ACCIDENTALLY POKED INTO EYE WITH BLIND >> EYE INJUREY
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 03/10/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WHILE OPENING BLINDS, THEY HIT PT IN EYE, CONTUSION TO EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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