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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 131
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/09/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps |
| PT TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL AND FELL DOWN STAIRS. DX: R DISTAL FIBULA FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/20/2008 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers |
| PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A LOWER LEG WHEN TOWELING OFF AFTER GETTIN G OUT OF A SHOWER AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/18/2008 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT DRIED LEG OFF W/TOWEL AFTER SHOWER AND LEG STARTED BLEEDING. DX: ABR/AVULSION VERICOSITY L LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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