Accidents - Towels or cloths - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/31/2006	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: 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: 02/18/2006	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: 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

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