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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 26-50 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,028
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:225Hand:133
Shoulder:118Wrist:102
Upper Trunk:95Eyeball:86
Neck:74Lower Arm:71
Lower Leg:60Pubic Region:14
Head:14Foot:14
Finger:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/10/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL ASLEEP ON WET TOWEL THAT HAD BEEN MICROWAVED &BURNTTHE GLUTEAL&FLA NK AREA>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/09/2008Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps
PT TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL AND FELL DOWN STAIRS. DX: R DISTAL FIBULA FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
C/O SUDDENONSET OF SHOULDER, FELT A POP, FOLLOWED BY ARM&BACK PAIN WHIL E DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL>>MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
DX BACKACHE: FELT SHARP PAIN, NON-RAD 10/10 PAIN W REACH'G F TOWEL IN SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2008Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
PT C/O ALLERGIC REACTION ON HANDS WHEN HE USED A TOWEL AT A RESTAURANT. DX: ALLERGIC REACTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Insect induced injuries
28 YOF FLIPPED A TOWEL AT A BUG THIS MORNING AND SUSTAINED A SPRAINED W RIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
THERM BURN. PT LAID HOT WASHCLOTHES ON STOMACH AND BURNED LOWER ABD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
THORACIC STRAIN-PAIN WHILE TOWELING OFF AFTER SHOWER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2008Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT SLIPPED ON A TOWEL LAST NIGHT, HIT HEAD ON METAL TOILET PAPER HOLDER. DX - HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
FOOT STR. PT STRAINED FOOT WHEN GETTING IT TANGLED UP IN A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2008Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
47YO HISP FEMALE FELL ON 10.6.08-SLIPPED ON WET TOWEL,LANDED ON BUTTOCK DX CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Jewelry
PT STATES A TOWEL WAS ON FIRE & SHE TRIED TO THROW IT AWAY FROM HER & IT GOT CAUGHT ON BRACELET BURNING WRIST DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
C/O NECK PAIN WHEN HAD A TOWEL AROUND THE NECK&PULLED BOTH END HARD RES ULTING IN HYPERFLEXION OF NECK>>TORTICOLLIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
WHILE DRYING OFF WITH A TOWEL FELT IT POP OUT. DX RECURRENT R SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
SHOUDLER DIS. PT WAS TOWELING OFF BACK AFTER SHOWER AND INJURED SHOULD ER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2008Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
DX LUMBAR STRAIN/SCIATICA: BACK PAIN RAD TO R UPPER LEG SINCE DRY'G OFF W TOWEL OUT OT SHOWER YTDY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL ASLEEP ON BEACH TOWEL ON BEACH,WOKE UP WITH PINCHED NERVE AND TING LING HAND WITH SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
DX SPRAIN BACK: W H/O HERNIATED DISK HAD SUDDEN ONSET OF L SIDED LBP W BENDING OVER TO GET A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths, Hot water
BURNED HAND ON HOT CLOTH GETTING OUT OF HOT WATER TO WASH TRACTOR TRAIL ER. DX BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
LEFT SIDE OF BODY INJURY FROM SLIPPING ON TOWEL AND HIT LEFT RIBS ON TUB.DX-CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT, WHO FELL ONE MONTH AGO AND INJURED BACK, REACHED FOR TOWEL TODAY AN D FELT BACK PAIN. D:LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT PULLED TOWEL OFF OF HEAD AND FELT NECK POP. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Insect induced injuries
FINGER SPRAIN-WENT TO SWAT A BUG W/A TOWEL-HIT FINGER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT DRIED LEG OFF W/TOWEL AFTER SHOWER AND LEG STARTED BLEEDING. DX: ABR/AVULSION VERICOSITY L LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
CERVICAL STRAIN-PAIN WHILE TOWEL DRYING HAIR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED OVER TOWELS ON FLOOR AND HIT ARM ON CORNER OF CEDAR CHEST. DX L ACERATION TO FOREARM#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2008Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
NECK STR. PT STRAINED NECK WHENWRAPPING HAIR IN A TOWEL AFTER SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
HIT EYE WITH TOWEL DX CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
REPORTS A STACK OF TOWELS FELL OFF THE CLOSET HITTING HER IN THE EYE >>CORNEAL ABRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2008Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
ACCIDENTLY HIT RIGHT TESTICLE WITH WASH CLOTH WHILE BATHING RIGHT TEST ICLE PAIN #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A TOWEL SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2008Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
47 YO PICKED UP TOWELS HEARD BACK POP BACK PAIN(LOW BACK)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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