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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - Year 2004 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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Date: 11/14/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
PT WAS CUT WHILE HANGING A SHOWER CURTAIN W/OLD STEEL HOOKS. DX: 2 CM L THUMB LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Scissors
POKING HOLES THROUGH SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSORS LAST NIGHT. DX. LAC L INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Manual scissors
CUTTING SHOWER CURTAIN WITH SCISSOR AND LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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