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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/20/2010 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towel racks or bars |
| 77 YOM FELL IN BATHROOM AND BROKE TOWEL RACK AT ASSISTED LIVING. DX: KNEE CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/19/2009 | Age: 98 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Towel racks or bars, Bathtubs or showers |
| WAS IN THE BATHROOM @ 3 AM, GRABBED @ SAFETY HANDLE BUT GRABBED TOWEL R ACK INSTEAD, PULLING IT OFF THE WALL&FELL IN THE BATHTUB>>PATELLAR FX/M |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/16/2000 | Age: 91 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towel racks or bars |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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