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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 174
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Date: 11/25/2006Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
80YOF RAISING WINDOW SHADE IN BATHROOM KNEE GAVE OUT WEHEN TURNED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2006Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
KNEE STRAIN - 70 YOF C/O RIGHT KNEE PAIN AFTER REACHING UP TO PULL DOWN WINDOW SHADES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2006Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS HANGING MINI BLINDS AND BOOKCASE PT WAS USING GAVE WAY AND LACERATED PT'S KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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