Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/06/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT. BENT OVER TO PICK UP WINDOW SHADES AND FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/20/2005	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS TRYING TO CLOSE WINDOW BLINDS AT HOME AND FELL ONTO RIGHT HIP FR ACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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