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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 227
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:69
Year 2007:157

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/04/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towel racks or bars, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON THE WET BATHROOM FLOOR TWO DAYS AGO AND HIT BACK OF HEAD ON THE TOWEL RACK STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towel racks or bars
FELL WHILE IN BATHROOM, HIT BACK OF HEAD ON TOWEL RACK C/O DISCOMFORT IN NECK DX: NECK PAIN ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/30/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towel racks or bars
PLAYING OUTSIDE, SUDDEN ONSET NECK PAIN AT HOME. 6 DAYS AGO PAPER TOWE L HOLDER FELL LACERATING FOREHEAD. DX; MUSCLE SPASM NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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