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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/27/2003	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
68 YO F HANGING CURTAINS DEVELOPED ARM PAIN FX HUMERUS SURGICAL NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2003	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
IN REHAB FACILITY X 3 WEEKS FOR A FX. WRIST. WHILE AT FACILITY PT. PUT HER HAND OUT TO TOUCH WALL AND ACC.GOT CURTAIN, FELL .DX. FX. HUMERAL N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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