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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/24/2003 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Tableware and accessories |
| R WRIST FX;DEHYDRATION/83YOF AT HOME FELL WHILE CLOSING BLINDS. C/O WRI ST PAIN. LAST WEEK WASHING DISHES PASSED OUT,HIT HEAD, UNRESPON.2 MIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/14/2003 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| FX WRIST WHEN TRIPPED ON BLIND CORD AND FELL AT POST OFFICE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/28/2003 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| CUT WRIST ON METAL VENETIAN BLINDS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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