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Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 161
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Date: 11/02/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON A COAT HANGER @ THE STORE&FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD AGAINS T THE FLOOR, NO LOC>>CLOSED HEAD INJ/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
91YOM AT THE NURSING HOME SLIPPED, STRUCK HEAD ON COAT RACK; SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
84 YOF FELL OVER INTO CLOTHING RACK TODAY AT STORE CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/05/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT WITH CONTUSION TO HEAD AFTER GETTING FOOT CAUGHT IN HANGER CAUSING P T TO FALL AND HIT HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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