Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 26-50 years old - Year 2006 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 139
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/23/2006	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT LAC BOTH HANDS ON COAT HANGER WIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/2006	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PATIENT WAS PULLING ON COAT HANGER WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HER IN THE HAND. DX: PUNCTURE WOUND TO HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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