Accidents - Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Internal

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 40
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	6
Year 2000:	5
Year 2003:	16
Year 2009:	12

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/01/2009	Age: 3 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PATIENT SWALLOWED METAL PIECE FROM CURTAIN ROD; FB IN STOMACH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2009	Age: 19 months	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PATIENT SWALLOWED METAL CURTAIN TACK 1" LONG, GRANDMOTHER SAW IN MOUTH; FB IN STOMACH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2003	Age: 9 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
9MO OLD M SWALLOWED PLASTIC CURTAIN ROD INGESTION-INADVERTANT OR ACCIDENTIAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/14/2000	Age: 3 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/01/1997	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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