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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 6-15 years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 88
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:66Hand:15
Foot:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/23/2005Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
IN KITCHEN COOKING, CURTAINS CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNT BOTH HANDS " HAND BURN" FD DOCUMENT NOT AVAILABLE"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT WAS RUNNING AND STRUCK FOOT ON A CURTAIN. DX FOOT AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Cigarette or pipe lighters
SECOND DEGREE BURNS FINGERS - CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE WHEN PLAYING WITH LIGHTER,NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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