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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,882
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/12/2006 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials |
| STRAIN LOW BACK - 33 YO MALE REPORTS HAVING LOWER BACK PAIN SINCE HE SL IPPED ON A TOWEL ON HIS KITCHEN FLOOR LAST NIGHT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/09/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Animal induced injury |
| 36 YO F FRACTURE TO FINGER CAUGHT FINGER IN TOWEL WHILE DRYING DOG* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/07/2006 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT SUSTAINED SUPERFICIAL INJURY OF RT CORNEA DUE TO AN END POINT OF A TOWEL THAT ENTERED THE RT EYE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/23/2006 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials |
| SLIPPED ON TOWEL ON BATHROOM FLOOR AT HOME INJURING ANKLE. WEARING SAN DLES. DX : SPRAIN ANKLE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/07/2006 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BURNS. PT BURNED HANDS WHEN GREASE CAUGHT FIRE AND PT TRIED TO DOUSE THE FLAMES WITH A TOWEL. FD AT BEDSIDE - ? AT SCENE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/01/2006 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT SLIPPED ON WET TOWEL IN BATHROOM, FELL HITTING FACE, CONTUSION FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/25/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| STRAIN NECK - 36 YO FEMALE COMPLAINS OF SUDDEN., WORSENING NECK PAIN - ONSET WHEN DRYING HAIR WITH A TOWEL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/03/2006 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| TOWELS IGNITED ON THEIR OWN CAUSING FIRE AT HOUSE, BROKE WINDOW TO ESCA PE, FD ATTENDED FIRE DX: SMOKE INHALATION, L HAND LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/30/2006 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| L CORNEAL ABRAS. PAIN & FB SENSATION AFTER WIPING FACE WTH TOWEL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/26/2006 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers |
| B/L PARATHORACIC CONTUSION & MUSCLE STRAIN: SLIPPED ON TOWEL IN BATHTUB AND FELL BACKWARDS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/20/2006 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PAIN LEFT SHOULDER SHAKING TOWEL OUT LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2006 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL, FELT POP IN LT SHOULDER, STRAINED SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/22/2006 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| MUSCULAR HIP STRAIN - HIP POPPED WHEN KICKING A TOWEL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/17/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT HAD HOT TOWEL ON LOWER BACK; TB LUMBAR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/30/2006 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PATIENT HAD A HYPEREXTENSION INJURY TO FINGER AS SHE WAS CLEANING WITH A CLOTH AT HOME. DX-FINGER INJURY. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/16/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT WITH NECK PAIN SINCE YESTERDAY WHEN FELT "BONE GO OUT OF PLACE" WHIL E DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL. D: STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/13/2006 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| AXIAL PULL WITH A TOWEL FINGER FX /SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/09/2006 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| BACK STRAIN-PAIN-@ HOME-WHEN SHE BENT TO PICK UP A TOWEL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/26/2006 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| RT 3RD FINGER FRACTURE.PT TWISTED FINGER IN A TOWEL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/13/2006 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Dislocation |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| 28 YOF SLIPPED WHILE REACHING FOR TOWEL IN BATHROOM CAUSING DISLOCATION TO LEFT SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/08/2006 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Dislocation |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT WENT TO DRY BACK AFTER TAKING A SHOWER WITH A TOWEL AND FELT RIGHT S HOULDER POP OUT OF PLACE DISLOCATED SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/04/2006 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOWEL, HAD IMMEDIATE PAIN IN BACK DX: LUMBAR STR AIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/30/2006 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj |
| Product: Towels or cloths, General purpose household cleaners |
| CONTACT DERMATITIS.PT PICKED UP A WASH CLOTH WITH CLEANER ON IT AND USE D IT ON NFACE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/29/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT BENT DOWN FOR TOWEL TO WRAP UP HAIR STATES BACK PAIN LOW BACK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/08/2006 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| CAUGHT NAIL ON A TOWEL DX: R THUMB NAIL AVULSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/01/2006 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| 32 YOF HAD BACKPAIN WHILE PICKING UP LOAD OF TOWELS. LWR BACK STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/20/2006 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| WASHING FACE, WIPPING FACE C TOWEL, SOMETHIGN GOT INTO EYE " CORNEAL ABRS" |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/03/2006 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT ACCIDENTLY HIT IN EYE WITH TOWEL BY DAUGHTER, EYE PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/11/2006 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PT LIFTED A TOWEL AND FELT POP. DX: L WRIST PX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/26/2006 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| 38 YOF LUMBAR SRAIN PICKING UP A TOWEL AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/29/2006 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers |
| DRYING SELF OFF WITH A TOWEL WITH FOOT UP ON EDGE OF TUB, TWISTED BACK/ LUMBAR STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/28/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| TWISTED AROUND TO GRAB A TOWEL IN A HOTEL LOW BACK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/26/2006 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Towels or cloths, Towel racks or bars |
| FX PROXIMAL PHALANX RING FINGER: YESTERDAY WAS THROWING TOWEL ON RACK, HIT RING FINGER ON RACK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/20/2006 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| 50 YOF HAD A RASH ON HER LEG. SHE WAS DRYING LEG WITH A TOWEL AND BROKE OPEN A VARICOSE VEIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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