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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/22/2009	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: 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: 02/08/2009	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: 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

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