Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - Year 2004 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 104
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

16-25 years old:	86
26-50 years old:	17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/10/2004	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Bags
SHIN LAC-TAKING OUT TRASH-@ HOME-CUT ON COAT HANGER THAT STUCK THROUGH THE GARBAGE BAG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/11/2004	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
RT LEG PUNCTURE WOUND-BACKED INTO A CLOTHES HANGER THAT WAS POKING OUT AND WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE KNEE. WOUND IS SQUIRTING BLOOD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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