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Accidents - Towels or cloths - Year 2005 - Shoulder

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:59
16-25 years old:75

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Sinks
SLIPPED ON TOWEL IN BATHROOM, HIT SHOULDER ON SINK & FELL TO FLOOR. INJ URED LT SHOULDER & FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS DRYING SELF WITH TOWEL WHEN HAD SUDDEN SHOULDER PAIN. D: ROTATOR CUFF SPRAIN, POSSIBLE TEAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT STRAINED SHOULDER WHEN THROWING A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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