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Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 106
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/12/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Floors or flooring materials
63 YOF FELL LAST NIGHT FEET TANGLED ON CLOTHES HANGER IN THE FLOOR. DX-FX LEFT DISTAL RADIUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
DX SKIN AVULSION, BLDG RESOLVED/SUBTHERAPEUTIC INR: HIT HER R ARM ON WIRE HANGER IN THE CLOSET 2 D AGO. TORN SKIN TO R FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
69YOM, METAL COAT RACK FELL , CUT FOREARM, CONTUSION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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