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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 242
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:66
Year 2003:68
Year 2005:30
Year 2007:61
Year 2010:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/20/2010Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
28 YOF LAC TO LEG WHEN STRUCK ON METAL BLINDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
STANDING ON TIPTOES REMOVING BLINDS AND HAD CALF PAIN CALF STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2005Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT PULLED & WINDOW BLIND FELL CUTTING HIS LEG. DX: L LEG LAC 6 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Chairs
PT RECEIVED CONTUSION AND HEMATOMA TO LOWER LEG WHEN STANDING IN CHAIRH ANGING BLINDS AND FELL ON WOOODEN PART OF CHAIR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2001Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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