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Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - Years 1997-2010 - Elbow

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 557
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 12/15/2010Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
10 YR F SLIPPED ON A CURTAIN;DX CONTUSED ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Ironing boards or covers
57YOF WAS IRONING CURTAINS AND STEPPED ON THE CURTAINS AND FELL BACKWAR DS STRAINED ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2009Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT TRIPPED ON A CURTAIN TRYING TO JUMP OUT THE WINDOW WHILE PLAYING TAG TONIGHT, C/O LT ELBOW, WRIST PAIN. DX-POSS. RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2007Age: 16 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT X TODAY WHILE PLAYING WITH A "SHOWER CURTAIN" THE PARENT TRIED TO PU LL PT AWAY FROM CURTAIN, PT HAS ELBOW PAIN. DX. NURSEMAIDS ELBOW,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Sinks
PT FELL WHILE TRYING TO HANG CURTAINS AND SHE BANGED HER ELBOW ON THE S INK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
HANGING CURTAINS AND FELL ONTO ELBOW AND FX IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2006Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
ELBOW AB-TRYING TO REPAIR CURTAINS-CHAIR FELL W/ PT LOSING BALANCE-@ HO ME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
41 YO STANDING IN CHAIR HANGING DRAPES FELL INJURED ELBOW CONTUSION ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2005Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
NURSEMAID'S ELBOW-@ HOME-FATHER GRABBED & JERKED ON SHOWER CURTAIN-CHIL D WAS HOLDING ONTO SHOWER CURTAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2005Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
26 YOF CONTUSION ELBOW AFTER PUTTING UP SHOWER CURTAIN IN SHOWER AT HOM E. FELL AND STRUCK ELBOW ON SOMETHING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Barstools or kitchen stools
UP ON BAR STOOL HANGING CURTAINS, FELL DX. ELBOW FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT. FELL PUTTING UP SHOWER CURTAIN 2 HRS. AGO. R SHOULDER PAIN. DX. C ONT R ELBOW, SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Other fireplaces
WAS HANGING CURTAINS AT HOME FELL HIT ELBOW ON FIREPLACE HEARTH DX BROKEN ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2004Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT. FELL HANGING CURTAIN, LANDED ON L ELBOW AT HOME. DX. SCALP CONT, C ONT L ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
CONTUSED ELBOW WHEN SLIPPED ON CURTAINS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2001Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Doorsills or frames
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2000Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/1999Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/1998Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/1997Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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