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Accidents - Towels or cloths - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,256
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Date: 12/27/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Heaters or heating systems
A 64 YR OLD MALE BACKED INTO HEATER & CLOTH IN POCKET CAUGHT FIRE - NO FD DX 3RD DEGEE BURN TO BACK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/22/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
79 YOF BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL AT HOME RSULTING IN RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
45 YOF, PICKING UP TOWELS BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
16YO F PT C/O POSSIBLE MOLE ON CHEST BLEEDING AFTER HITTING IT W/TOWEL WHILE DRYING OFF AFTER SHOWER. DX. CHEST WALL LESION, BLEEDING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
64 Y FEMALE WAS USING HOT TOWEL ON "BLACK-HEAD" BETWEEN HER BREAST, NOW W SWELLING/LG ABSCESS DX: CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
73YOM TRIPPED OVER TOWEL AT HOME FELL TO FLOOR INJURED UPPER TRUNK .... FX RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
63 Y MALE REOPRTS WASHCLOTH CAUGHT ON FEEDING TUBE, PULLED IT OUT DX: FEEDING TUBE COMPLICATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Toilets
85YOF TAKING A SHOWER WHEN HANGING TOWEL UP LOST BALANCE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING TOILET;FRACTURE RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2010Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
30 YOF WAS REACHING FOR A TOWEL AND PULLED MUSCLE. DX BACK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2010Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
41YOM WASHING SELF WITH A WASHCLOTH ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT CHEST DIALYSIS CA THETER AND IT PULLED OUT DISLODGED CATHETER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Day wear
PT TRIED TO PUT OUT KITCHEN FIRE W/TOWEL & CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE. +FD. DX: FULL THICKNESS BURNS CHEST/ABDOMEN, PARTIAL THICK BURN FACE 50%TBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/14/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
16YOF AT THE BEACH LYAING ON A HOTEL TOWEL AND DEVELOPED A RASH TO UPPE R TRUNK CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2009Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LIFTING HER MOTHER X 3 DAYS AGO & DEVELOPED BACK & CHEST PAIN TODAY BEN T OVER TO PICK UP TOWELS DX STRAIN THORACIC LUMBAR *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2009Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
44 YOM DRYINING HAIR WITH TOWEL PULLED SOMETHING UPPER BACK, DX: STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
BACK STRAIN AFTER DRYING SELF OFF WITH TOWEL DX: BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2009Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Clothes dryers
PAIN GETTING TOWELS OUT OF DRYER CHEST WALL PAIN *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
85 YO F THORACIC COMPRESSION FRACTURE FELL WHILE REACHING FOR A TOWEL IN BATHROOM AT HOME, HISTORY OF FREQUENT FALLS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
RIBS STRAIN-STRAINED WHEN REACHING FOR A TOWEL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Sinks
PT WAS BRUSHING TEETH AND REACHED BEHIND HER TO GET A TOWEL AT THE SINK AND FELL STRUCK CHEST POSSIBLE RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/04/2009Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON A TOWEL&FELL HITTING THE RIB CAGE AGASINT THE FLOOR C/O>>RIB PAIN/PULMONARY INFILTRATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


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: 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: 03/09/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
REACHED FOR TOWEL STANDING IN TUB AT NH/CHEST CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
WHILE DRYING OFF WITH TOWEL AFTER SHOWER, PT FELL, BACK PAIN-STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2007Age: 68 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
68YOF WAS COMING OUT OF SHOWER,REACHED FOR TOWEL,SLIPPED HITTING HEAD AND UPPER BACK OFF SHOWER WALL;BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
CHEST PAIN WITH INCREASE DURING TOWEL FOLDING CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Ceilings and walls
36 YO HANGING CLOTH ON WALL DEVELOPED RIB PAIN RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2006Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
L 9TH RIB FX: BRONCHITIS: REACHED FOR A TOWEL, LOST BALANCE, FELL BACK- WARDS BETWEEN BATHTUB AND TOILET, HIT RIBS ON TUB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2006Age: 26 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: 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: 07/09/2006Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: 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: 02/18/2006Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS REACHING BEHIND HIMSELF TO WIPE BACK OFF WITH A TOWEL AND STRAIN ED CHEST MUSCLES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
CHEST WALL STRAIN.PT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL AND HAD PAIN IN CHEST .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT WITH THORACIC PAIN WHEN REMOVING TOWEL AFTER SHOWERING TODAY. D: THO RACIC STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PATIENT WAS REACHING FOR A TOWEL 2 NIGHTS AGO AND HAD A MECHANICAL TRIP & FALL SUSTAINING RIGHT RIB PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/29/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL AND FELL ONTO FLOOR AT HOME (THORACIC COMPRESSION FRACTURE)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2004Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WIPED HERSELF WITH A BRAND NEW TOWEL DEVELOPED AN ITCHY RASH ON UPPE R TORSO URTICARIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2004Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL OFF FLOOR AND FELL INJURING RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths
PT THREW TOWEL ON HOT OIL FIRE THAT SPLASHED BACK AT HIM IN THE CHEST 1 ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2004Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PICKING UP TOWEL IN SHOWER - HURT BACK - INABILITY TO AMBULATE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/08/2004Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT REACHING TO GRAB TOWELS IN KITCHEN FELL INJURING CHEST/RIB DX:RIB FX, THIGH PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT. SLIPPED ON WET TOWEL IN BATHROOM, LANDED IN SIDE OF TUB. DX. CONT CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
STRETCHED TO REACH FOR A TOWEL / PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK DX: DORSAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT SUST STRAIN UPPER TRUNK WHILE CHANGING CLOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WITH PAIN AT SITE OF INCISION AFTER PULLING STITCHES BY USING A TOWEL TO DRY OFF DX: BREAST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT INJURED BACK WHILE TOWEL DRYING HAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2002Age: 64 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: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON TOWEL LAYING ON BATHROOM FLOOR AND FELL, HIT TUB WITH UPPERB ACK, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Laundry baskets
BACK PAIN-AT HOME-AFTER SHE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL AND LAUNDRY BASKET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2002Age: 85 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: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
THORACIC CT-@ HOME-REACHING FOR TOWEL ON A RACK- FELL-HIT BATHTUB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2001Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2000Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2000Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2000Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/1998Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/1998Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/1998Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/1998Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/1998Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1997Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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