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Lethal accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 32
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:16
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/01/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WITH CARDIAC ARREST, TWO SEPARATE MENTIONS OF "MINI BLIND ACCIDENT" IN RECORD, NO FURTHER DETAILS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT LIVES IN APARTMENT FOUND IN BEDROOM HANGING BY CORD OF MINIBLIND PT EXPIRED DX FULL CODE NOT SEEN FOR 10 MINS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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