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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 512
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:66
Year 2003:42
Year 2005:66
Year 2006:174
Year 2007:15
Year 2009:146

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
PT GOT UP TO OPEN HER VENETIAN BLINDS AND FELL TO THE FLOOR ONTO RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD RECENT HIP SURGERY WAS LEANING ON CRUTCHES CLOSING THE BLINDS AN D FELL DIRECTLY ONTO LEFT KNEE FRACTURED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
68 YO CLOSING BLINDS INJURED KNEE SPRAIN KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 04/11/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Rugs or carpets
@HOME CLEANING BLINDS, GOT TANGLED UP IN THEM, FELL ON CARPET, C/O L KNEE PAIN, DX; PATELLA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
FELL CLEANING BLINDS, HIT R KNEE ON FLOOR. DX. CONT R KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2001Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Built-in fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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