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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 210
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Date: 11/16/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
SCALP LAC-TRIPPED ON SHOWER CURTAIN-FELL BACKWARDS-HIT BATHTUB-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Counters or countertops
HANGING CURTAINS AND SLIPPED OFF STOOL AND HIT SCALP AGAINST KITCHEN CO UNTER SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
HEAD PAIN. PT FELL WHEN HANGING CURTAINS INJURING HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PATIENT WAS HANGING CURTAINS WHEN SHE FELL, WITH CONTUSION TO HER HEAD AND LACERATION TO HER EAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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