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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 195
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Date: 11/25/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT FELL WHILE HANGING DRAPES AT HOME SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE T O LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2005Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Floors or flooring materials
REACHED UP TO CLOSE DRAPES, FELL FORWARD INTO FLOOR @ NURSING HOME DX R HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/21/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
ACUTE L SCIATICA: BACK PAIN STARTED SUNDAY, WAS HANGING CURTAINS YESTERDAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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