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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:16
26-50 years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/24/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
CUT LEG WHILE WASHING VENITIAN BLINDS DX LT LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Chairs
PT RECEIVED CONTUSION AND HEMATOMA TO LOWER LEG WHEN STANDING IN CHAIRH ANGING BLINDS AND FELL ON WOOODEN PART OF CHAIR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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