Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Head

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

Date: 09/09/2003	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
59YOWF WHO OPENED HER SHUTTERS AND A SCONCE ON THE WALL CAME LOOSE, FEL L, AND STUCK HER IN THE HEAD.DX:CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2003	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT FELL BACKWARDS WHILE TRYING TO CLOSE THE BLINDS AT HOME STRIKING HEA D WITH LOC CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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