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Accidents - Combs or hairbrushes - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 97
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Date: 12/13/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
ACCIDENTALLY STUCK"RAT TAIL" COMB IN EAR PUNCTURE RT T.M.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2005Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
PUNCTURE TYPANIC MEMBRANE - 64 YOF WAS USING A HAIR PICK WHEN SHE POKED HER RIGHT EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
PT COMBING HIS HAIR WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT EAR WITH THE COMB ABRASION EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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