Accidents - Clothing irons - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Neck

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 14
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/03/2008	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Clothing irons, Fireplace equipment
PT TRIPPED ON IRON CORD AND FELL W/FIREPLACE POKER IMPALING HER NECK. DX: PENETRATING WOUND TO ANTERIOR NECK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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