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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - 50+ years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,119
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:244Head:237
Lower Trunk:201Knee:146
Shoulder:106Upper Trunk:62
Eyeball:61Wrist:30
Lower Leg:15Face:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/19/2009Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
92 YO F OPENING BLIND AT HOME, TRIPPED FELL LANDED ON HIP. DX HIP FRACT URE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/02/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
75YO F, CLOSING SHUTTERS AT HOME, CUT THUMB DX: THUMB LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
ACC STRUCK RT EYE ONTO THE ?BLINDS TODAY, C/O EYE IRRITATION, REDNESS&F B SENSATION>>CORNEAL ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
C/O SUDDEN ONSET OF WORSENING LBP REACHING UP FOR THE BLINDS >>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2009Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
ON ***, UP ON A CHAIR TRYING TO TAKE SHADE DOWN, LOST BALANCE&FELLSTRIK ING HEAD, NO LOC>>CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WHO IS USUALLY WHEELCHAIR BOUND TRIED TO STAND UP TO ADJUST BLINDS W HEN SHE FELL 2 DAYS AGO C/O LOW BACK PAIN.DX:L3 FX,CHRONIC COMPRESSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WAS CLOSING WOODEN BLINDS WHEN THEY FELL HITTING PT IN L EYE DX- CORNE AL ABRA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
DEVELOPED SCAPULAR PAIN WHILE PULLING WINDOW BLINDS AND FX IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2009Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Crutches, canes or walkers
88YOM WENT TO CLOSE WINDOW BLIND USING HIS WALKER LOST BALANCE FELL LANDED ON LT SIDE;CONTUSIONS HEAD, HIP AND ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
PT GOT UP TO OPEN HER VENETIAN BLINDS AND FELL TO THE FLOOR ONTO RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT PRESENT TO ER AFTER A SCALP CUT AT HOME DUE LOWERING THEWINDOW SHADE HITTING HEAD- DX- HEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
RREPORTS A HOOK OF WINDOWSHADE CAUGHT UNDER THE EYE C/O>>EYE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
FELL ON THE FLOOR WHEN CLOSING BLINDS AT HOME - FX LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2009Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
FELL TRYING TO OPEN SHADES. DX-SCALP LACERATION, MINOR HEAD INJURY #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
BIL WRIST STR. PT STRAINED WRIST WHEN HANGING WINDOW BLINDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
WINDOW BLIND FELL, HIT HAND DX: THUMB LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2009Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Floors or flooring materials
PT FROM NH FOR L HIP PAIN, AT 10 PM TRIED TO CLOSE HER BLINDS, FELT WEA K AND DIZZY, THEN SAT OR FELL TO FLOOR. DX. L FEMORAL NECK FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/28/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS HIT IN EYE WITH STICK ON BLINDS, CONTUSION TO EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
SHOULDER PAIN AFTER HANGING MINI - BLINDS DX: SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Window screens
DX LAC CHEEK/HIGH BLD PRESSURE: P/W LAC TO L CHEEK AFTER BLINDS ACC FELL F 6FT HIGH WINDOW W TRY'G TO OPEN SCREEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
RIGHT SHOULDER FX. PT WAS CLOSING WINDOW BLINDS AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/16/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
DIRECT BLOW TO HEAD WITH A VERTICAL BLIND DX: SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
LBS. PT WAS STRETCHING TO ADJUST WINDOW BLINDS AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT CAUGHT FINGER IN WINDOW BLIND STRING AT HOME TODAY DX// LEFT INDEX FINGER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
DX FALL/FX INTERTROCHANTERIC/FX RADIUS: BIB EMS FOR FALL: OPEN'G BLINDS TURNED AROUND, FELL TO GROUND W R OUTSTRETCH ARM, FELT CRACK IN WRIST,
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/19/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT CUT FINGER ON MINI BLIND. DX: L SMALL FINGER LAC 3.5 CM, UNCONTROLLED HTN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD RECENT HIP SURGERY WAS LEANING ON CRUTCHES CLOSING THE BLINDS AN D FELL DIRECTLY ONTO LEFT KNEE FRACTURED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2009Age: 98 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
PT WAS OPENING WINDOW SHADE AND FELL DX: ACUTE BILAT RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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