Window Shades, Venetian Blinds Or Indoor Shutters

65 YOM HANGING BLINDS FELL ONTOP OF ENTERTAINMENT CENTER HURT RIBS DX CLOSED FX RIB

48YOF COMPLAINS OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER HANGING BLINDS. SHE WAS USING A STEPSTOOL AND WORKING OVER HER HEAD AND TWISTED. DX: STRAIN OF LUMBOSACRAL REGION

31YOM STATES METAL BLINDS FELL ON HEAD, DX LAC TO HEAD

28YOM W/ PMHX OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY HITS HEAD AS PART OF HIS BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES, PT HIT FOREHEAD ON HIS WINDOW'S BLINDS AND THE PLASTIC CUT HIM DX: LACERATION OF FACE

54YOM KICKED METAL BLINDS ON A WINDOW OUT OF FRUSTRATION AND THE METAL BLINDS FELL FROM THE WINDOW ONTO HIS FOOT AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOOT DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT FOOT

62YOF PRESENTING TO THE ER WITH L SHOULDER PAIN AFTER MECHANICAL FALL. PATIENT REPORTS THAT SHE WAS ADJUSTING HER BLINDS, TURNED AROUND AND TRIPPED OVER THE WALKER CAUSING HER TO FALL ONTO HER LEFT SIDE. PT HAS SHOULDER AND ARM PAIN DX: CLOSED DISPLACED SPIRAL FX OF SHAFT OF HUMERUS

68YOF C/O LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATION S/P PT STATES SHE 1-2 WEEKS AGO SHE WAS TRYING TO HAND SHADES IN A BEDROOM AND FELL ONTO HER ARM. DX: ANTERIOR DISLOCATION OF LEFT SHOULDER

78YOM PT LOST BALANCE IN KITCHEN & FELL INTO THE BLINDS AGAINST A WALL DX: WEAKNESS, FALL

50 YOM REPORTS HE WAS SHUTTING THE WINDOW BLINDS WHEN THE METAL BAR CAME DOWN SMASHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, DX:CLOSED FRACTURE OF TUFT OF MIDDLE FINGER, SUBUNGAL HEMATOMA OF FINGER

22YOM PRESENTS WITH INJURY TO SMALL FINGER. PATIENT STATES HE BRUSHED HIS FINGERS ACROSS THE BLINDS IN HOME WHICH WERE SHARP AND LACERATED HIS FINGER. DX: FINGER LACERATION

2YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O LIP LACERATION, SUSTAINED LIP LACERATION AFTER A WINDOW SHADES FELL ONTO HIM. DX; LIP LACERATION

2YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O LACERATION TO UPPER LIP, PT SUSTAINED LIP LACERATION FROM WINDOW BLINDS, BROKE AND FELL ONTO PATIENT. DX; LACERATION OF LIP

On September 4, 2010, three year old [REDACTED] was strangled by the continuous loop cord on a set of window blinds in his home. On September 6, [2010], [REDACTED] died as a result of the asphyxiation. The window blinds were cellular pleated Louverdrape Carousel blinds, a brand name of Levolor home fashions. The clutch component of the blinds was designed and manufactured by RollEase, Inc. The blinds were sold by Bud's Drapery Den of Tucson, Arizona in July, 2002. At the time of [REDACTED] death, the blinds contained by warnings, and there was no tension device installed.

The mechanism for a cordless window shade failed suddenly sending an eleven inch spring rocketing a cross the room and impacting a wall with such force as to create a hole in the sheetrock wall six feet three inches away. The spring broke through a plastic end cap sending sharp pieces of plastic all over the room. This is the fifth such failure of this model cordless shade and the most dramatic.

The consumer stated that there is a design flaw in the three solar shades. The consumer purchased the product about 15 years ago. About 4 months ago, as he was bringing one of the shades down by using the release chain, the plastic mechanism fractured. The consumer was standing under the shade as it was coming down and was hit right about his eye. About 4 weeks ago, the same thing happened with a different shade. This time the shade hit the consumer's hand. The consumer stated that the shades weigh about 8 to 10lbs each. No medical attention was required time. However, the consumer stated that he has pains in his hand and may seek medical attention.

My family has window blinds from SelectBlinds.com installed on almost every window in our home (20+ windows). All installations used the provided hanging hardware, and followed directions as indicated from SelectBlinds.com. All of the products were purchased approximately 4 years ago. On the evening of Monday, September 14, 2020, my husband and I were sitting in our family room when a loud explosive/bang startled us. A large metal spring (approx. 9 inches long and 1 inch thick) was ejected from the top of the window blind, broke through a plastic end cap on the product, and hit the window trim and opposite wall with great force. The malfunction resulted in plastic fragments strewn about the room, and of course, a broken window covering. Upon examination, we surmised that the large metal spring was under tension when the plastic "hook" that was holding it in place cracked and released it. The potential for this malfunction, and the force at which the spring hit part of our window and wall is a major safety concern. We have two small children who play in this room often, and we have the same product installed in almost every room of our home. I immediately contacted SelectBlinds to notify them of the incident, and they replied that their Quality Control department would look into it and get back to me. I found this response to be lacking and untimely. I truly hope that there is a way to quickly notify all customers of the potential for this to occur, the safety risk, and the danger to children for a significant injury.

07/2012 The consumer stated that he was closing the blinds with the remote. The blinds continued to spin for about 5 or 6 seconds. The consumer stated that he discovered that the plastic gears had fractured. Shortly afterwards the blinds fell to the floor. It made a little dent on the floor. These blinds are located in the family room. (9/09/2012) The consumer stated that he opened all of the blinds in his house that are motorized. He heard a funny noise. He looked up. The blinds in his child's playroom was going up and down by itself. The consumer's wife heard the sound and she went and grab the child preventing her and the child from being hit. Within 45 seconds the blind crashed down to the floor from its bracket. The fall is about 12' minimum. The consumer stated that he looked at it and saw that the plastic mechanism that hold its in place was fractured. The consumer stated that he contacted the manufacturer each time. He was told that they would replaced all of the motorized bilnds. He was also told that they would not replace them with the same product. No one ever came out to look at the blinds. They just suggested that they be replaced. The manufacturer ws contacted on 9/9 and 9/10. Messages were left. He is still waiting for a call.

I was taking down a set of 2" custom cut mini blinds so I could paint the window trim. You have to push up on the bracket that houses the ends of the blind's headrail in order to open the bracket and slide out the headrail. I had the right side bracket open and was trying to open the left one when the headrail slipped out of the bracket on the right. The edge of the headrail landed on my right wrist, causing a 2" long laceration and exposing tendons and my wrist bone. I received approximately 20 stitches (10 external, I was not informed how many internal stitches were required), and may have nerve damage. These blinds were custom cut to fit our window and the edge of the headrail is very sharp where thy were cut to size. One of the EMTs who responded to my 911 call even commented on how sharp it was.

Caller says that when she put the blinds up they had a very foul odor. Caller says that she had to open the patio door and place a fan in the room because the fumes where very strong. Caller says that she went to the doctor on 8/27/18 and the doctor informed the caller that there may have been formaldehyde in the product based on her symptom's. Caller has not contacted the manufacturer. Contacted home depot cooperate office they informed the caller that they would give her a call back but she has not heard from them yet.

We received some blinds in 2012 manufactured by Bali which have cords which don't seem to meet the rules enacted in 1995 (no external cord ends joined in a loop) and are a choking hazard to our grandchild.