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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 129
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:60
50+ years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT FELL AT HOME WHILE HANGING CURTAINS DX: FX LT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
WHILE TRY TO LIFT THE WINDOW AND THE CURTAIN FELL OVER HER RT.WRIST WIT H TRAUMA AT HOSPITAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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