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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 124
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Date: 05/08/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
CUT FACE GOT HIT WITH BLINDS DX: LACERATION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS OPENING BLINDS AND FELL STRIKING BOOKCASE. DX: 3 CM FOREHEAD LAC, CONT HEAD/L KNEE/R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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