Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 195
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1999:	17
Year 2000:	69
Year 2001:	33
Year 2008:	74

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/10/2008	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT PULLED ON WINDOW CURTAIN TO CLOSE IT, ROD FELL, HIT PTS FOREHEAD, LA CERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/10/2008	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
R UPPER LID LACET. SHOWER CERTAIN HOOK CAUGHT IN EYE. LATERAL CANTHUS / LID CUT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/20/2001	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Dancing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/22/2001	Age: 21 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Toilets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2000	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/30/1999	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Fans
Disposition: Held for observation

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