Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/16/2007	Age: 80 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT C/O CUT HAND ON BLIND. DX BLEEDING LFT HAND SKIN TEAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/03/2007	Age: 100 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Chairs
100 YO FEMALE HAD CORD FROM BLIND WRAPPED AROUND HAND TRYING TO GET UP FROM CHAIR - CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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