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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 49
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Date: 09/06/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Chairs
54YOWF WHO WAS HANGING SOME CURTAINS AND FELL OVER A CHAIR.DX:R RIB CON TUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Toilets
STANDING ON TOILET FIXING SHOWER CURTAIN AND FELL OFF HITTING TUB AND C ONTUSING RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Ladders
FELL OFF LADDER HANGING CURTAINS DX. RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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