Accidents - Faucets or spigots - 16-25 years old - Year 2005 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 73
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/10/2005	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PATIENT BENT OVER IN SHOWER, STOOD UP AND STRUCK HEAD ON SHOWER KNOB AT *** RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER; SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/16/2005	Age: 18 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE SCALP FROM STRIKING A FAUCET IN THE SH OWER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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