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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
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Date: 09/21/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FELL HANGING CURTAINS AND FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Step stools
PT HANGING CURTAINS WHEN SHE FELL OFF A STEP STOOL FRACTURED LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
WINDOW VALANCE FELL ON ARM RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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