Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 88
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/22/2006	Age: 80 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 FIXING HER BLINDS AND BENT OVER A FELT A POP IN LOWER BACK COMPR ESSION FX LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/01/2006	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		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 OPENING A WINDOW SHADE AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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