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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 147
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Date: 12/18/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Floors or flooring materials
82YOF WHILE OPENING A CURTAIN FELL BACKWARDS LANDED ON FLOOR INJURED LT SHOULDER;SHOULDER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
73 YO F WASTRYING TO CLOSE CURTAINS AND BLINDS WHEN FELL ONTO SIDE. C/O SHOULDER PAIN. DX:SHOULDER DISLOCATION, POSSIBLE SYNCOPE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/23/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PATIENT WAS PUTTING UP SHOWER CURTAINS, WAS HOLDING ARMS OVER HEAD, C/O LT SIDED NECK PAIN RADIATING TO SHOULDER. DX-LT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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