Accidents - Towels or cloths - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 78
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/01/2009	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
ANKLE BLEEDING AFTER RUBBING WITH A TOWEL. DX. BLEEDING VARICOSE VEIN.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/13/2009	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
ANKLE FX. PT DROPPED A TOWEL AND FELL OVER IT WHEN CARRYING LAUNDRY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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