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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/28/2005Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WITH PAIN, SWELLING TO LOWER LEG AFTER HITTING IT AGAINST RAIL 3 DAY S AGO. D: CELLULITIS WITH SEROUS BLISTER, LOWER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL WHILE WALKING, USING HANDRAIL, R HIP. LOWER LEG PAIN DX: R TIB/FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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