Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 16-25 years old - Year 2009

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 250
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Body Parts:

Neck:	82	Head:	75
Mouth:	62	Elbow:	15
Toe:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/21/2009	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
ACC DROPPED A TOWEL RAIL/POLE ONTO FOOT CUTTING GREAT TOE >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/20/2009	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
BENT DOWN IN BATHROOM AND HIT HEAD ON METAL TOWEL RACK CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2009	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
ELBOW LAC-24 Y/O M-CUT ON BROKEN PORCELAIN TOWEL HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/13/2009	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towel racks or bars
NECK INJURY FROM HITTING HEAD ON TOWEL RACK. DX-CERVICAL STRAIN, HEADACHE, FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/2009	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
23YOF AT HOME A PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FELL STRIKING LIP; LIP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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