Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Ear

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 140
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2007:	70
Year 2009:	70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/27/2009	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars, Toilets
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF AN EAR BY STRIKING AGAINST A TOWEL RACK WH EN STANDING UP FROM TOILET AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/2007	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
FELL IN BATHROOM CUT EAR ON TOWEL RACK 5 CM LACERATION RIGHT EAR LOBE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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