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Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 195
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:76
Year 2006:86
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/09/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
ACC SCRAPED WRIST/DORSUM OF HAND ON A HANGER, +BLD CTR'D >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Clothing
WRIST PAIN-AFTER CARRYING SEVERAL HANGERS W/ CLOTHES-WHILE ON VACATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2006Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
CAUGHT WRIST ON COAT HANGERS 2 DAYS PRIOR SKIN TEAR / LACERATION TO WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
CUT TO WRIST HIT ON HANGER REACHING INTO CLOSET DX: LACERATION TO WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
RIGHT WRIST #. PT FELL AND HIT WRIST ON COAT RACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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