Accidents - Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Neck

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/25/2008	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: 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: 07/09/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: 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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