Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 76
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/30/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT STUCK HANGER DOWN LEG WEARING A CAST TO SCRATCH LEG HANGER NOW STUCK, PT C/O LOW LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/08/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PATIENT, WITH CAST ON LEG, USED COAT HANGER TO SCRATCH AND FELT IT PULL ON SKIN. D: CELLULITIS, DIABETES, RENAL FAILURE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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