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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:35
Year 2009:15
Year 2010:32

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/20/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: 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: 02/19/2009Age: 98 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: 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: 04/16/2000Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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