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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2004 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 119
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:86
50+ years old:32

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/13/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Buckets or pails
PT FELL WHILE HANGING BLINDS, STANDING ON A BUCKET; MULTIPLE CONT UPPER TRUNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2004Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT TRYING TO OPEN HER BLINDS TO LEFT SOME LIGHT THROUGH HER WINDOWS SHE SLIPPED AND FELL FRACTURED RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PAIN WHILE HANGING BLINDS DX. CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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