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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 232
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 03/13/2010 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| 75YOM WAS REACHING UP TO FIX A WINDOW BLIND AND FELT A POP IN RIGHT CAL F CONTUSION CALF |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/26/2009 | Age: 90 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: 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: 04/16/2008 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Cardboard products |
| 6 CM LACERATION LEG: FIXING HER VERICAL BLINDS, TRIPPED OVER CARDBOARD BOX CUTTING LT LOWER LEG ON BOX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/03/2002 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters |
| LAC RT LOWER LEG - FELL WHILE PUTTING UP BLINDS @ HOME CUT LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/19/2000 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Windows or window glass |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/15/1997 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Chairs |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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