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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:83
Year 2003:33
Year 2010:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/09/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Jewelry
16 YR OLD FEMALE W/HX OF SMALL LACERATION FROM HER BELLY RING. BELLY RING GOTR CAUGHT IN A CURTAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
24 YEAR OLD FEMALE, STACK OF CURTAINS FELL ON LEFT SIDE CONTUSION LEFT RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
22 YO MALE WAS PUTTING UP CURTAINS AND FELL INTO WINDOW - WINDOW BROKE LACERATION RIGHT UPPER CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
PT PUTTING UP DRAPES FELL ONTO METAL CHAIR DX: LT CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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