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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
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Date: 05/26/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towel racks or bars, Bathtubs or showers
79 YOF FELL AND BROKE BOTH LOWER ARMS AND NOSE AFTER TOWEL BAR BROKE WH ILE GETTING OUT OF SHOWER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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