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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 76
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Date: 12/26/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
64 YO FEMALE WAS PUTTING UP BLINDS AND FELT POP IN HIP SPRAIN LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS PUTTING NEW BLINDS UP AND BACK STARTED TO HURT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
BENT OVER TO CHECK WINDOW SHADE AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRAINING BAC K
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
LOST BALANCE WHILE ADJUSTING BLINDS, FELL TO FLOORRIGHT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows or window glass
54 YO F CLEANING WINDOW AND HANGING BLINDS FELT A PULL IN BACKBACK STRA IN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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