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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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Date: 12/25/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
84YOF AT HOME TRIPPED ON A CLOTHES HANGER,FELL INJURING NECK; NECK FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/09/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
ALLEGEDLY FELL HITTING NECK AGAINST A ?COAT HANGER, NOW WITH PENTRATING INJUREY TO THE NECK>> PUNCTURE WOUND/SUBMANDIBULAR LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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