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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 301
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Date: 10/03/2009Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Cabinet or door hardware
92YOF INJURED BACK ON A SHOWER CURTAIN TODAY TWO WEEKS AGO INJURED BACK ON DOORKNOB;BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FELL WHILE PUTTING CURTAINS. HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2009Age: 81 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 PULLED ON CURTAIN CORD WHICH BROKE AND SHE FELL. DX: L INTERTROCHANTERIC HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/24/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT REACHING UP TO HANG A SHOWER CURTAIN AND FELT A POPPING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Day wear
WALKING IN HER HOME CURTAINS ON HANGERS CAUGHT HER PANTS AND CAUSED HER TO FALL. DX R HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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