Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 139
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/03/2008	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
71YOF WAS HOME COMING DOWN THE STEPS,3 QUARTERS WAY DOWN,SLIPPED ON THE STEPS,GRABBED BANISTER,FELL;RT FEMUR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/11/2008	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
56 YO MALE WAS HIT BY GUARDRAIL IN RIGHT LEG LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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