Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,410
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	18
Year 1998:	18
Year 1999:	142
Year 2000:	225
Year 2002:	15
Year 2003:	51
Year 2004:	75
Year 2005:	195
Year 2006:	105
Year 2007:	289
Year 2008:	151
Year 2009:	82
Year 2010:	38

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/04/2010	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Scissors
34YOBF PT STATES WAS TRYING TO MAKE A HOLE IN SHOWER CURTAIN W/A PAIR OF SCISSORS AND CUT L INDEX FINGER. DX. LAC L INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/29/2009	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Knives
PT WAS AT HOME HANGING CURTAINS & CUT FINGER WITH A KNIFE DX: DEEP LACERATION LEFT LITTLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2008	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INJURY FROM CUTTING ON SHOWER CURTAIN.DX-FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/15/2008	Age: 43 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
CUT INDEX FINGER WHILE HANGING SHOWER CURTAIN LACERATION FINGER #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/2007	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURNED RT 2ND FINGER WHILE TAKING DOWN CURTAINS THAT WERE ON FIRE IN BATHROOM, FIRE STARTED BY 5YR OLD SON, FIRE DEPT ATTEND UNKNOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2007	Age: 27 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
LACERATION FINGER: HANGING CURTAINS, CUT FINGER ON RUSTED CURTAIN ROD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/17/2007	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FELL WHILE HANGING CURTAINS. DX- R 4TH FINGER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/2007	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT PUTTING TOGETHER A SHOWER CURTAIN ROD LAST WEEK AND CUT FINGER NOW I T IS INFECTED CELLULITIS FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/2006	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
LAC FINGER ON METAL CURETAIN HOOK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/20/2006	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PUTTING UP CURTAINS LACERATION RIGHT 3RD & 4TH FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/12/2006	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT HANGING UP A CURTAIN AND CUT FINGER ON METAL ROD DX: L INDEX FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2006	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG A SHOWER CURTAIN AT HOME SUSTAINED A LACERATI ON TO LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2005	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
CUT FINGER ON A METAL PIECE OF A CURTAIN. DX. L INDEX FINGER LACERATION .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/16/2005	Age: 43 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURN FINGER - 43 YOF SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN TO HER RIGHT THUMB PUTTI NG OUT A CURTAIN THAT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2005	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LAC RIF ON DRAPES/BLINDS @ HOME TODAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/2005	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
HANGING CURTAINS CUT HAND ON METAL LEFT 3RD FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2004	Age: 33 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT WAS CUT WHILE HANGING A SHOWER CURTAIN W/OLD STEEL HOOKS. DX: 2 CM L THUMB LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/21/2004	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Scissors
POKING HOLES THROUGH SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSORS LAST NIGHT. DX. LAC L INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/05/2004	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Manual scissors
CUTTING SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSOR AND LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2003	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS CUT PUTTING UP CURTAINS. DX: 1.5 CM L INDEX LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2003	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNS TO FINGERS. PT HANGING CURTAINS WHEN A LIGHTED CANDLE CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE. NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Stepladders
LEFT 5HT DIGIT LAC. PT WAS HANGING CURTAINS WHILE ON A STEPLADDER AND L OST BALANCE PUTTING HAND THROUGH A PICTURE ON WALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/28/2000	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/2000	Age: 32 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/2000	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/12/2000	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/1999	Age: 43 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/1999	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/1998	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/1997	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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