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Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 374
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Date: 11/27/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
6 YOM GOT A HANGER EXTENDER CAUGHT ON HIS RT. RING FINGER, AT HOME, AND CAN'T GET IT OFF. DX; REMOVAL OF PLASTIC HANGER EXTENDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS IN A DEPT STORE WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER A CLOTHES HANGER AND FELL ONTO HANDS ON FLOOR. BENT HER L THUMB BACK. DX L THUMB SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
CUT FINGER WITH WIRE CLOTHES HANGER;DX LACERATED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PATIENT CAUGHT WRIST IN HANGER WHILE FALLING AT HOME; FINGER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Football
PT STATES CAUGHT FINGER ON A HANGER WHILE PLAYING FOOTBALL. D: FINGER L ACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT CAUGH RIGHT THIRD FINGER ON A COAT RACK AT SCHOOL SUSTAINED A LACERA TION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
CUT THUMB ON METAL CLOTHES HANGER/ LAC RT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT CUT FINGER W/METAL COAT HANGER. DX: R INDEX LAC 1 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PATIENT HIT FINGER ON WOODEN COAT HANGER AT SCHOOL 3 DAYS AGO; FINGER I NFECTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2004Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Gas, air or spring-operated guns
15 YO BM - FB (COAT HANGER) THRU RT. INDEX FINGER - TRYING TO GET A "BB " OUT OF A GUN WITH COAT HANGER & PUNCTURED RT. INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Day wear
PT CUT RT 1ST DIGIT ON A WIRE HANGER TAKING OFF SUIT, LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2001Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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