Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 100
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/28/2003	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Step stools
PT FELL WHILE HANGING CURTAINS WHEN STEPPING STOOL SLID OUT FROM UNDER HER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/03/2003	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER CURTAIN ON FLOOR AT SENIOR CENTER; LEG CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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