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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 6-15 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 152
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:69Face:58
Lower Arm:16Mouth:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/18/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PLACED DRAPERY CORD IN MOUTH AND THEN FELL, TOOTH AVULSED; DENTAL INJUR Y
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Pipes
SHOWER CURTAIN AND ROD FELL ON FACE FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
6 Y F FELL ON SHOWE CURTAIN HURTING HER BACK ON THE BATHTUB DX: ABRASION TO BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2004Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
10 YOF FELL HITTING SHOWER CURTAIN ROD LAC FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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