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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/01/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
LAC TO BACK OF HEAD, HIT ON SHOWER CURTAIN DX: LAC REPAIR SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT DX MINOR HEAD INJURY/OCCIPITAL HEMATOMA/LT PARASPINAL STRAIN - S/P WAS SWINGING ON SHOWER CURTAIN BAR,PT FELL AND HIT BACK OF HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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