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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 239
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:77
Year 2003:16
Year 2004:17
Year 2010:127

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/26/2010Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
40YOM,LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT LOWER ARM S/P A TOWEL BAR FELL & CUT HIS ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2010Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
49 YO M, C/O CUT TO RIGHT FOREARM, THIS MORNING ACCIDENTALLY HIT ARM AG AINST BROKEN TOWL RACK AT HOME, DX FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars, Bathtubs or showers
35 YO FEMALE HAD TOWEL RACK IN HOTEL BREAK OFF AND PATIENT FELL IN TUB CONTUSION RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
47 YO FEMALE FELL WHILE HOLDING ONTO TOWEL RACK CONTUSION LEFT ARM/HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2001Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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