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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 419
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:84
Year 1999:76
Year 2000:78
Year 2001:76
Year 2003:16
Year 2008:87
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:318
50+ years old:100

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FELL OUT OF SHOWER, TRIPPED OVER SHOWER CURTAIN, FELL, HIT HEAD, AND BACK, BLUNT TRAUMA TO HEAD, NECK, AND BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
51 YOF FELL TRYING TO TAKE DOWWN SHOWER CURTAIN MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2001Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2000Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/1999Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/1998Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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