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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 147
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Date: 12/22/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Bathtubs or showers
SPRAIN (L) SHOULDER, PT STS HANGING CURTAINS, TRIPPED & FELL IN THE BAT HTUB, C/O MODERATE PAIN, SWELLING (L) ANKLE, GAIT LIMITED, NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PATIENT WAS HANGING A SHOWER CURTAIN AND SUSTAINED ACUTE SHOULDER PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FELL WHILE HANGING CURTAINS RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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