Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/05/2010	Age: 95 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
95 YOF FELL DOWN A FLIGHT OF CARPETED STEPS AND GOT LEG CAUGHT IN RAILING. DX LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/13/2010	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
82 YR OLD FEMALE FELL OFF PORCH FOUR FEET WHEN BANISTER BROKE WITH ELBO W AND SHIN ABRASIONS
Disposition: Held for observation

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