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Accidents - Towels or cloths - Year 2008 - Elbow

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:14
50+ years old:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/05/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Footwear
PT WAS CARRYING TOWELS WHILE WEARING HIGH HEELS AND FELL. DX: LEFT ELBOW PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Towel racks or bars
ACC HIT ELBOW ONTO A BROKEN *** TOWEL RACK WHILE ATT TO HANG THE TOWEL ON IT >> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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