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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - Years 1997-2010 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2005:15
Year 2010:15
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:15
50+ years old:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/21/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towel racks or bars
59 YOF TWISTED ANKLE WHEN TOWEL RACK BROKE FRACTURE ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2005Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towel racks or bars
PATIENT TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AFTER STEPPING ON TOWEL RACK TO HANG SOMETHING IN BATHROOM & IT BROKE. DX - ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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