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Accidents - Combs or hairbrushes - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/20/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
PT BENDING OVER TO REACH FOR HAIRBRUSH WHEN FELL BACKWARD AND HIT HEAD. D: CHI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
PT SLIPPED AND FELL S/P 2WKS HITTING BACK OF HEAD SUSTAINING A CUT.WAS USING HAIRBRUSH, AREA STARTED BLEEDING.RAISED AREA ON SCALP.DX=CHI,NO L
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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