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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 110
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:12
Year 2006:15
Year 2007:76
Year 2008:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/23/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
VIDEO GAME FELL OVER;DX CONTUSED LOWER TRUNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
CUT BUTTOCKS ON TOWEL RACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars, Ceilings and walls
7YFC HANGING ON TOWEL BAR AND BAR LET LOOSE FROM WALL LANDED ON BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2006Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Towel racks or bars, Towels or cloths
DX ABDOMINAL HEMATOMA: REACHING FOR TOWEL ON RACK, RACK CAME LOOSE AND PT FELL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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