Accidents - Sheets or pillowcases - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 88
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/06/2008	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
PATIENT GOT TANGLED UP IN SHEET AND FELL, HIT HEAD. DX; 2 CM LACERATI ON TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/06/2008	Age: 43 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS TRYING TO HAND A SHEET ON WINDOW AND WENT THROUGH WINDOW FALLING 15 FT. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, SEIZURE D/O UNCONTROLLED.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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