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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2009 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
50+ years old:146

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
PT GOT UP TO OPEN HER VENETIAN BLINDS AND FELL TO THE FLOOR ONTO RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD RECENT HIP SURGERY WAS LEANING ON CRUTCHES CLOSING THE BLINDS AN D FELL DIRECTLY ONTO LEFT KNEE FRACTURED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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