Reid suffered an accident in 2011 when he fell during an exercise run.
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) suffered broken ribs and broken bones in his face when a resistance band he was working out with broke during exercise. Reid was reportedly exercising at home when the accident occurred.
Sen. Harry Reid was exercising at home when his equipment broke, causing him to break ribs and bones in his face, per statement
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) January 2, 2015
He broke the bones during a fall.
Sen. Reid was exercising with a resistance band when it snapped, hit him and caused his fall. Broke multiple facial bones & several ribs
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) January 2, 2015