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Accidents - Clotheslines or clothes drying racks - Year 1998

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,946
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:365Wrist:353
Head:343Neck:272
Finger:230Shoulder:191
Mouth:190Upper Trunk:179
Foot:142Hand:133
Lower Leg:132Eyeball:105
Lower Arm:98Elbow:75
Upper Leg:67Knee:37
Lower Trunk:19Upper Arm:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/1998Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Poles
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/06/1998Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/1998Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/1998Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/1998Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/24/1998Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/1998Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/03/1998Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/1998Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/1998Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/1998Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/1998Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/1998Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/1998Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Rope or string
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/1998Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/1998Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/1998Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/1998Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/1998Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Farm/ranchFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/1998Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Wire
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/1998Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/1998Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/1998Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/1998Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/1998Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/1998Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Bicycles or accessories
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Sinks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/06/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/1998Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/11/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/1998Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/1998Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/1998Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/1998Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/1998Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/1998Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/1998Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/1998Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/1998Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/1998Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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