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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2005:59
Year 2007:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/04/2007Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars, Bathtubs or showers
3 YOM FELL & HIT ARM ONA TOWEL BAR, IN THE SHOWER, AT HOME, LAST NIGHT BRUISING OVER LT BICEP. DX; ECCHYMOSIS TO LT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
CHILD SWINGING ARM ON TOWEL RACK AND FELL DOWN ONTO ARM. D: ARM CONTUSI ON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towel racks or bars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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