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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,014
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:503Head:472
Shoulder:339Face:292
Hand:231Lower Trunk:182
Upper Trunk:155Lower Arm:139
Upper Leg:88Upper Arm:86
Toe:81Mouth:79
Wrist:74Lower Leg:71
Eyeball:60Knee:59
Foot:36Neck:28
Elbow:15Internal:6
All Of Body:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/25/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WHILE PUTTING UP SHADES AT HOME, INJURED SHOULDER, DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
DX SUMLUXATION OF PROXIMAL RADIAL HEAD L ELBOW (NURSEMAID'S ELBOW). FOP STATES PT W PULL' ON A BLIND CORD & NEXT THING HE W CRYING. HOLD'G ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT CUT HEAD WHEN DAD PULLED DOWN WINDOW BLIND. D: CONTUSION / LACERAT ION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
HER VENETIAN BLIND CAME DOWN ON HER HEAD. CHI
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/10/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
5 YOF WAS PULLING DOWN SHADES AND THEY FELL ONTO NECK NECK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Manual drills
34 YO F STRAINED SHOULDER USING DRILL AND HANGING BLINDS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
L CHEST CONT: MUSCULOSKELETAL BACK PAIN: SYNCOPAL EPISODE: WENT TO REACH TO CLOSE BLIND "NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS ON FLOOR"PAIN RIB, FLANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PULLED BLINDS DOWN AND CUT FACE. DX LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Storm windows
RT 1ST TOE LAC. NO REPAIR NEEDED: PUTTING UP BLINDS, STORM WINDOW CAME DOWN ON FOOT, LAC. GREAT TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS STANDING UP 2 FIX SOME BLINDS ON HER WINDOWS WHEN SHE HAD A MECH ANICAL FALL TRIPPING & FALLING ON GROUND HITTING HEAD.DX:CHI,HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 8 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
MOM STATES SHE WAS HOLDING CHILD AND THE BLINDS FELL CUTTING FINGER DX RT FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
CUT R INDEX FINGER ON WINDOW BLINDS DX; FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS PLAYING W/BLINDS WHICH FELL OFF WINDOW. DX: SCALP LAC 4 CM/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
75YOF WHILE IN HER BATHROOM,SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST WINDOW SHUTTER STRIKING LT SHOULDER;CLAVICLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/07/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
H/O MRDD, BIPOLAR, EATING NONEDIBLE OBJECTS, SWALLOWED METAL PIECE OF B LIND, COUGHED IT UP W/BLOOD, NOW WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN; NAIL IN STOMACH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
CUT TO FINGER ON MINI BLINDS DX: FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Chairs
DX GROSS HEMATURIA/R HIP PAIN S/P FALL FELL 2FT OFF TABLE W HANG'G BLINDS, LANDED ON BUTTOCKS, BACH OF HEAD HIT PADDED CHAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT INJURED FINGER WHILE CLOSING BLINDS. DXZ; RIGHT 3RD FINGER LACERATION, 1.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2008Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
FELL WITH PLASTIC BLINDS POLE IN MOUTH. DX MOUTH INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
30 YOM SLICED FINGER WHILE HANGING BLINDS AT HOME LACERATION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
MINI BLIND CUT EYE EYE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WINDOW SHADE FELL ON FACE, DX; FACIAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
R UPPER LEG CONT/86YOF IN HER HOUSE AT 7:30P LAST EVENING, WAS PUTTING SHADE DOWN, TURNED AND FELL. C/O R THIGH PAIN SINCE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT HAD WINDOW SHADES FALL OFF AND HIT HEAD , SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
FX ARM-FELL TO FLOOR WHILE HANGING BLINDS
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 09/16/2008Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
ACCIDENTALLY CUT FINGER AFTER GRABBING AN ALUMINUM WINDOW BLIND >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS OPENING VERTICAL BLINDS AND SHARP POINT OF BLIND CUT PT'S RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
A WINDOW BLIND FELL ON HIM, AT HOME, & CUT HIS RT CHEEK DX; RT CHEEK LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
HANGING BLINDS AT HOME, FELL HURT KNEE. DX KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2008Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
METAL BLINDS FELL HIT WRIST LACERATION LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PATIENT WRAPPED MINI BLIND CORD AROUND NECK AND BROTHER PUSHED HIM DOWN NECK ABRASION, FRICTION BURN OF ABDOMINAL WALL W/INFECTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2008Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
VERTICAL BLINDS FELL ON PTS HEAD, CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PATIENT STEPPED ON CLEAN PIECE OF METAL MINI BLINDS; FOOT LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2008Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
FACIAL LAC/14MOF AT HOME CUT FACE ON VENETIAN BLIND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LEFT HAND CONTUSION.PT WAS CLEANING BLINDS AND THEY FELL OFF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
41YOF GRABBED A METAL VENETIAN BLIND CUTTING RIGHT HAND AT HOME; HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PLAYING WITH A PIECE OF PLASTIC FROM A BLIND, DOG STARTLED HER AND PLAS TIC SLID IN MOUTH. DX. LACERATION BUCVCVAL MUCOSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WOODEN BLINDS FELL ON HER;DX CONTUSED EYELID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2008Age: 8 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Diapers
HAVING THE DIAPER CHANGED BY MOM, PULLED ON THE CORD OF THE BLIND WHICH FELL RIGHT ONTO HIM CUTTING EYEBROW>> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT FELL WITH A ROD FROM VENETIAN BLINDS IN HIS MOUTH. HAS A LAC TO HIS SOFT PALATE. BLEEDING CONTROLLED. DX MOUTH LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
51 YO INJURED HAND ON BLIND LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT WAS HANGING MINI BLINDS & CUT FOREARM DX: LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT PUTTING UP BLINDS AND FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER DISLOCATED SHOULD ER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT AND HER BOYFRIEND WERE PLAY WRESTLING WHEN SHE CAUGHT ARM ON METAL B LIND CAUSING PW TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
CLIMBING INTO A WINDOW,?LOCKED OUT, HIT EYE AGAINST THE BLIND, NOW WITH PAIN >> CORNEAL ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
ACCIDENTALLY POKED INTO EYE WITH BLIND >> EYE INJUREY
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 06/27/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PTS MOM STATES WINDOW BLINDS FELL IN PTS FACE DX FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS BEDNING OVER TO PICK UP WINDOW BLINDS FROM FLOOR AND DEVELOPED UPPER BACK PAIN DX: THORACIC STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2008Age: 101 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT IS 101 YRS OLD AGE VERIFIED- WAS AT HOME PULLING DOWN A WINDOW SHADE AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Other toys
BIL FOOT LAC, PT WAS STANDING ON A PORCELIN PIGGY BANK TO CLOSE HER BLI NDS AND BROKE IT CUTTING FEET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Hammers
PT WAS HANGING BLINDS 1 MO AGO AND HIT HAND W/HAMMER. DX: R FIFTH METACARPAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT HIT HAND ON WINDOW SHADE LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LAC THUMB ON A VENETIAN BLIND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2008Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
TRYING TO CLOSE HER BLINDS AND FELL CONTUSING HEAD WITH SUBDURAL HEMATO MA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2008Age: 21 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
HAND ABS-INJURED ON BAMBOO SHADES-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON VENETIAN BLINDS AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS AMBULATING, TRIED TO REACH OUT TO DO SOMETHING WITH SOME BLINDS & FELL FORWARD ONTO RT KNEE. DX - FEMUR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2008Age: 10 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LEFT INDEX FINGER LACERATION , CUT ON BLIND. DX-LEFT FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT STATES WHILE WALKING OUT OF POST OFFICE 1 HR PTA AND WINDOW SHADES F ELL ON TOP OF HEAD. HEAD INJURY. PT LEFT AMA.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 05/05/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WAS PLAYING WITH THE BLIND'S CORD, AT HOME, & GOT IT WRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK- RED SCRATCH TO NECK. DX; NECK ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2008Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO SCALP AFTER BLINDS FELL ON HIM*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
NEAR STRANGULATION WHEN CAUGHT IN BLIND CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
FELL WHILE HANGING BLINDS AND HAND WENT THROUGH WINDOW LACERATION FI NGER #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
HURT SHOULDER AFTER HANGING BLINDS IN WINDOW SHOULDER STRAIN #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2008Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
DX LAC: PT CUT L THUMB ON VENETIAN BLINDS HARDWARE WHILE HANG'G BLINDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT AT *** PICKING UP BLINDS AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK STRAINED BACK CK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Cardboard products
6 CM LACERATION LEG: FIXING HER VERICAL BLINDS, TRIPPED OVER CARDBOARD BOX CUTTING LT LOWER LEG ON BOX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PULLING DOWN BLINDS WHEN ONE FELL DOWN HITTING PT'S FACE >> NASAL CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
VENETIAN BLINDS FELL AT DENTIST'S OFFICE;DX LACERATED HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Knives
PT WAS CUTTING HOLES IN BLINDS WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED. DX: 1.5 CM L INDEX LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS IN HIS ROOM AT HOME WHEN HE TRIPPED AN FELL. PT LANDED ON THE HA NDLE TO A VENETIAN BLIND AND IT PUNCTURED HIS MOUTH. DX PUNCTURE MOUTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS CLEANING BLINDS AND FELT POP IN SHOULDER. DX: L SHOULDER SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WHILE OPENING BLINDS, THEY HIT PT IN EYE, CONTUSION TO EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LOOKING THROUGH BLINDS AND CUT HEAD. DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PULLING BLINDS DOWN, FELT POP IN SHOULDER. DX SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE SCALP BY FALLING MINIBLINDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2008Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PER MOM, BLINDS FELL ONTO PT'S HEAD 30 MINS PTA. DX. HEAD CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
AT HOME- A METAL BLIND FELL ON PT'S LT GREAT TOENAIL, & CUT TOE DX: NAIL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2008Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
INSTALLING WINDOW BLINDS CONTUSION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2008Age: 16 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
A WINDOW SHADE FELL HITTING PT'S HEAD >> CHI/LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
2 YOM STRUCK ON FOREHEAD BY MINI BLINDS THAT FELL SUSTAINING A LACERATI ON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WRIST CT-HIT W/ FALLING MINI BLINDS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
R CHEEK LACERATION AFTER WINDOW SLAMMED DOWN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
34YOM C/O LT FOOT INJURY, STEPPED ON METAL BLIND LAST NIGHT ON THE FLOOR. DX - FOOT LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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