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Accidents - Wigs, falls or hairpieces - 26-50 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 125
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Eyeball:79Hand:15
Neck:15All Of Body:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/16/2006Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Wigs, falls or hairpieces
PT WAS GETTING HAIR WEAVE AND DEVELOPED ITCHING RASH ON BODY, DX ALLERG IC REACTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2006Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wigs, falls or hairpieces
CORNEAL ABRASION LEFT EYE-C/O PAIN AND ITCHING TO LEFT EYE AFTER HAIR F ROM WIG SCRATCHED HER EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2006Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wigs, falls or hairpieces
PT STATES HIT HAND 1 WK AGO ON A "HAIR PIECE", CONTUSION TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Wigs, falls or hairpieces
PT HAD HAIR BRAIDED WITH NEW SYNTHETIC HAIR, DEVELOPED NECK RASH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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