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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 128
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/29/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towel racks or bars
HIT HEAD ON TOWEL RACK - LACERATION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towel racks or bars, Floors or flooring materials
CHILD PLAYING IN BATHROOM WHEN HE CLIMBED ON TOWEL RACK AND FELL BACK HITTING HEAD ON FLOOR. D: CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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