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Accidents - Towel racks or bars - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 136
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Date: 05/02/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towel racks or bars
FX R HIP - FELL WHEN HAND SLIPPED OF TOWEL RACK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/21/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towel racks or bars
94 Y/O F INJURED LOWER BACK WHEN FELL IN BATHROOM HITTING TOWEL RACK AT HOME. DX; LOW BACK CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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