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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2004 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 209
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:139
50+ years old:69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/03/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PUTTING UP BLINDS IN HOME, LACERATED RIGHT FOREARM HAS 1CM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT LEANING LEANING OVER THE COUCH AT HOME TRYING TO FIX THE VENETIAN BL INDS WHEN THEY FELL ONTO LEFT LOWER ARM LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN A SET OF BLINDS FELL ONTO RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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