Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 26-50 years old - Year 2005 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 59
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/26/2005	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT TRYING TO UNCLOG A DRAIN WITH A WIRE HANGER WHEN SUSTAINED PUNCTURE TO UPPER ARM WITH HANGER YESTERDAY. D: PUNCTURE WOUND, CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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