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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 17,751
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:742
Year 1998:888
Year 1999:1,106
Year 2000:797
Year 2001:1,243
Year 2002:745
Year 2003:1,266
Year 2004:1,334
Year 2005:878
Year 2006:2,252
Year 2007:1,180
Year 2008:1,082
Year 2009:1,887
Year 2010:2,342

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:3,526Eyeball:1,821
Head:1,224Shoulder:1,189
Finger:1,123Upper Trunk:1,039
Lower Leg:939Face:928
Wrist:922Hand:560
Neck:559Upper Arm:514
Pubic Region:425All Of Body:370
Upper Leg:345Toe:323
Ankle:308Lower Arm:259
Mouth:251Foot:231
Ear:222Elbow:219
Knee:201Unkown:153
Internal:7125 - 50% Body:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Displaying 300 out of 408 NEISS Accidents ER Records.


Date: 12/19/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Towels or cloths
66YOM, SET A TOWEL ON FIRE, ?MECH, WHILE ETOH BINGE DRINKING >>ETOH=0.205 INTOX/ W/D
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/10/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
A 70 YR OLD FEMALE SLIPED ON WET TOWEL IN THE BATHROOM DX SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
53YOM GRABBED A TOWEL THAT WAS IN HIS CLOSET AND THERE WAS A SPIDER IN IT THAT BIT HIM ON THE FINGER SPIDER BITE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
53 YOF NECK PAIN AFTER LIFTING A HEAVY PILE OF WET TOWELS NECK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 11/11/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
57YOF CAME OUT OF SHOWER WAS USING A TOWEL TO DRY HAIR,TILTED HEAD FELT A POP IN NECK;CERVICAL SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
58YOM BURNED HANDS WHILE TRYING TO PICK UP SMOLDERING CLOTHS IN GARAGE DX: BURN TO HANDS NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Counters or countertops
85YOF LACERATION TO SCALP CLOSED HEAD INJURY SLIPPED ON WET TOWEL IN BA THROOM AT NURSING HOME FELL HTTING HEAD ON COUNTER*
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: 09/16/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths
88YOF, RUSHING TO GET READY, SLIPPED ON TOWELS IN THE BATHROOM&FELL HIT TING LT SIDE OF HEAD>>CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
51 YOM-WAS WRINGING OUT A RAG/DISHRAG YEST & FELT A "POP" IN SHOULDER DX SPRAIN SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
72YO M WRINGING OUT WASHRAG AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN L SHOULDER DX ACUTE E XACERBATION OF SHOULDER BURSITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
62 YOF DISLOCATED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHEN TANGLED IN TOWEL THIS MORNING
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: 08/22/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
A 54 YOM USED NEW TOWELS, DEVELOPED ITCHING AND RASH, DERMATITIS TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
60 YOM 5TH FINGER LAC, REPORTS HE HAD BEEN DRINKING ETOH AND TRIED TO P ULL A STRING ON A TOWEL AND IT CUT HIS HAND, 1.75 CM LAC
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths, Soaps
53YOF WITH SEVERE ALLERGIC RASH AFTER USING TOWEL WASHED IN NEW SOAP. DX: ALLERGIC HIVES 40% OF BODY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Towels or cloths
72YOM, ON ASA, TAKING A SHOWER & ACC SCRAPED V.VEINS ONTO LEGS WHILE DR YING WITH A TOWEL>>BLEEDING VARICOSE VEINS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2010Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
93 YOF FELL WHILE TRYING TO HANG A TOWEL ON THE SHOWER ROD. DX: L ELBOW LAC 3 CM, OSTEOARTHRITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
67YOF, TRIPPED OVER A DROP-CLOTH&FELL LANDING ONTO HANDS >>WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Towels or cloths
62YOM FOREIGN BODY IN EYE SHOOK A CLEAN HANKIE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE *
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: 06/29/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
61YOF GOT WASHCLOTH CAUGHT ON TOENAIL AND NOW IT'S LIFTING. DX. TOE INJ URY.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
80YOM, DEV. UPPER ARM PAIN AFTER RREACHING TO PUT THE TOWEL ON THE TOWE L RACK>>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2010Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
76 YOF WAS AT THE POOL AND TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL AND FELL SUSTAINING FAC IAL CONTUSIONS AND ONE FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 60 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 LBP/HIGH BLD PRESS: 60YOM ACUTE ON CHR LBP ACCOMP'D BY L LEG PN X 1D AFTER BEND'G OVER TO PICK UP TOWEL AFTER GET' OUT OF SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
85YFC TRIPPED ON A TOWEL THAT WAS ON FLOOR AND FELL C/O HIP PAIN FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/15/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
60 Y/O F DIZZY WHILE GETTING MANICURE + HOT TOWELS ON ARMSHTN CRISIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
57YOF, SLIPPED ON A TOWEL USED TO SOAK WATER LEAK&FELL >>SHOULDER CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
59YOF HAS MULTIPLE INSECT BITES AFTER USING TOWEL AT HOTEL MULTIPLE INSECT BITES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
81YOF GOT OUT OF SHOWER WHEN SHE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK LT EYE WITH TOWEL; CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
57YOF WAS HOLDING TOWEL WHEN SOMEONE PULLED IT AND GOT FINGERS CAUGHT FINGER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
59 YOM TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL IN THE FLOOR AT HOME, C/O LOW BACKPAIN. DX-SPRAIN LUMBAR SPINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Towels or cloths
85YOF HAS PUNCTURE WOUND AFTER DRYING WITH TOWEL AT HOME PUNCTURE TO VERICOSE VEIN OF LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
HEAD INJURY-80F-TRIPPED ON A TOWEL-FELL ONTO CARPETED FLOOR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/03/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
70YOM HAS SMALL SCROTAL LACERATION, PT SAYS POSSIBLY FROM USING A TOWEL DX: SCROTAL SKIN LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
86 YO F SLIPPED ON TOWEL FELLINJURED LEG ON FLOOR FX FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/13/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
55YOM GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER AND SLIPPED ON A WET TOWEL AND FELL STR AINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
RT HUMERUS FX.77TOM WENT TO PICK UP A DROP CLOTH AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
65 YOM SCRATCHING SCROTUM WITH A TOWEL AFTER GETTING OUT OF SHOWER AND NOTICED BLEEDING. LACERATION SCROTUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
74 YOM RUBBED LOWER LEG WITH TOWEL ABRASION LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
86YOF REACHING UP TO GET A TOWEL,LOST BALANCE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD ON FLOOR;SCALP CONTUSION
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: 11/19/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
81YOF AT THE NURSING HOME HAVING FACE WASHED WITH A WASH CLOTH AND SUST AINED A CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL FELL HIT HEAD DX: SCALP LAC, CONCUSSION WITHOUT LOC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2009Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL ON WET TOWEL IN BATHROOM FX LT FOOT *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS GOING TO BATHROOM AND SLIPPED ON TOWEL ON FLOOR AND FELL HITTING HEAD DX: ABRASION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, First aid equipment
REPORTS CLEANED FOOT WITH TOWEL&***S IN B/T TOES&NOW WITH SWELLING&REDN ESS SPREADING ONTO FOOT>>CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT SLIPPED ON A TOWEL IN BATHROOM. DX: R 8, 9, 10,11 RIB FX'S, R L3-4 TP FX, TRACE PERIHEPATIC FLUID.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 08/21/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED ON TOWELS FELL FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LEFT WRIST STR. PT STRAINED WRIST WHEN RINGING OUT A WASHCLOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS AT HOME GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER, GOT FOOT TANGLED IN THE TOWEL CAUSING A LACERATION TO RT GREAT TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2009Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WALKING ON THE BEACH AND TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED RIGH T ARM STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT IN HER BATHROOM PICKING UP TOWELS AND FELL LANDED ONTO RIGHT HIP FRA CTURED PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
90YOF IN CUPBOARD REACHING FOR A TOWEL AT HOME LOST BALANCE FELL INJURED NECK;NECK SPRAIN
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: 05/11/2009Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS HELPING DAUGHTER FOLD TOWELS AND DEVELOPED BACK PAIN DX: MECHANICAL LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths
CHI-HIT HEAD WHILE REACHING FOR A TOWEL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
ANKLE FX. PT DROPPED A TOWEL AND FELL OVER IT WHEN CARRYING LAUNDRY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Hot tubs or home spas
51 YOF SLIPPED ON TOWEL GETTING OUT OF HOT TUB CONTUSION COCCYX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LUMBAR STR. PT WAS BENDING OVER TO WRAP HAIR IN TOWEL AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
51 YOM WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG TOWEL NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON A WET TOWEL AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AT HOME LACERATION LEFT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS USING A RAG TO CLEAN UP WATER AND FELL ONTO KNEES. DX: R KNEE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, First aid equipment
PT PUT A *** IN EAR AND THEN PUT A TOWEL OVER HEAD WITH THE *** ST ILL IN EAR PUSHED IT IN FURTHER AND PERFORATED EAR DRUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL ON BATHROOM FLOOR WHILE EXITING THE BATHROOM&FELL HITTING HEAD AGAINST A ?DRESSER>>COSED HEAD INJ/T3 SPINE FX/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/03/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Towels or cloths
SAT ON A RAG WITH MINERAL SPIRTS WHILE DRIVING. DX CHEMICAL BURN R THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths
79YO WHITE FEMALE PUT HOT TOWEL ON UPPER ARM TO HELP WITH ARTHRITIS DX BURN WOUND R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT PUTTING TOWELS ON THE PLANTS IN HER YARD TO PREVENT FROST DAMAGE AND FELL STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT BENDING OVER DRYING LEGS OFF WITH A TOWEL AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER B ACK STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL OFF THE FLOOR OF THE BATHROOM AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRUCK HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2009Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT STATES SHE TRIPPPED ON TOWEL ON FLOOR OF BATHROOM AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO BATHTUB HITTING HEAD. DX. CONT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
69 YO C/O WRIST PAIN, LIFTING STACKS OF TOWELS FELT A POP IN LEFT WRIST DX-LEFT WRIST STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2008Age: 100 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT 100 YEARS TRIPPED ON TOWEL GETTING INTO SHOWER AT ADULT HOME AND HIT FACE AND HEAD DX// HEAD INJURY LIP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
DX DOG BITE: TETANUS VACCINATIOAN UPDATE: W TRY'G TO GET DISH RAG F DOG BY GIV'G IT A TREAT & W SHE TRIED TO GRAB RAG DOG BIT PT R THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS REACHING FOR A TOWEL & FELL IN BATHTUB AT HOME DX: FRACTURED LEFT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/29/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LUMBAR STRAIN-PAIN WHILE DRYING OFF W/A TOWEL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
C/O WRIST PAIN S/P SLIPPED ON A TOWEL ON THE FLOOR&FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCH ED HANDS>>FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
79YO HISP FEMALE DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL YEST HEARD POP IN SHOULDER DX R SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WASHING FACE WITH A WASH CLOTH AND RUBBED RIGHT EYE CORNEAL ABRASIO N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2008Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
64 YO FEMALE WAS DRYING WITH TOWEL AFTER SHOWER AND ANKLE BEGAN BLEEDING - LACERATION ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WENT TO PICK UP WASH CLOTH AND HEARD A "POP" IN BACK DX: ACUTE BACK INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT FELL WHILE FOLDING WASHCLOTHS AT GRANDDAUGHTER'S HOUSE. DX. PELVIC FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Towels or cloths
PT ON COUMADIN AND WHILE WRINGING OUT A WET TOWEL SHE FELT A POP IN RIG HG WRIST NOW HER WRIST IS SWOLLEN HMATOMA TO WRIST FROM POPPED VEIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 06/11/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WASHING HIS TESTICLES WITH A WASH CLOTH AND SCRATCHED HIMSELF DX/ LAC SCROTUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL IN HER BATHROOM WHILE REACHING FOR A TOWEL FX LT HIP *
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/30/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED ON TOWEL, FELL/WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A LOWER LEG WHEN TOWELING OFF AFTER GETTIN G OUT OF A SHOWER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
52 YO F IRRITATION TO LIPS, PT HERE FOR BHU EVAL STATES "MY OTHER PERSONALITY SCRUBBED MY LIPS WITH A TOWEL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT TRIPPED ON A TOWEL AND FELL. DX: R SHOULDER PX/BACK PX, CHRONIC PX SYND, DRUG SEEKING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
PT USED TOWELS AT SONS HOUSE, DEVELOPED FACIAL RASH-DERMATITIS
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: 02/28/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT CAUGHT HER FOOT IN A TOWEL AND TRIPPED ONTO OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT HAND FRACTURED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
53 YO WRINGING OUT WASHCLOTH FELT POP IN SHOULDER DISLOCATION SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL YEST WHILE SHE WAS REACHING DOWN TO PICK UP A HAND TOWEL WHILE USING A WALKER. DX. SACRAL FX. OCCURRED AT NH.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/20/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps
PT HAD A FEW GLASSES OF WINE AND SLIPPED ON A TOWEL FALLING DOWN STAIRS DX: C3-4 FX, R RIB FX 7-9, R LOCULATED HEMOTHORAX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/10/2007Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
PT DRYING OFF WITH TOWEL SCRAPPED VERICOSE VEIN CAUSING HEMORRHAGE FROM VEIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2007Age: 52 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
BATHING HUSBAND WHO HAS G TUBE,REMOVED TOWEL THAT COVERED TUBE AND TUBE CAME OUT AND NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT PULLED TOE NAIL OFF WITH TOWEL 3 DAYS AGO DX/ TOE NAIL AVULSION LEFT SECOND TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT TOWELING SELF OFF IN THE SHOWER ABD FELL LACERATION LEG- ON COUMADIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2007Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
S'D&F ONTO WET TOWEL GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER >> ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/23/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
BACK PAIN: PICKED UP A TOWEL, LOW BACK PAIN
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: 09/26/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
EXPIERENCED LOW BACK PAIN WHEN TURNED TO PICK UP WASH CLOTH. DX LOW BAC K STRAIN#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2007Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
PT AT THE NURSING HOME TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL STRUCK HEAD SUSTAINED A LAC ERATION TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS BURNED IN HOUSE FIRE WHEN TOWELS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PT SLEPT. FD NS. DX: MULT SMALL AREAS OF BURNS R ARMS/R FLANK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtub or shower enclosures
58YOM WAS STEPPING OUT OF SHOWER,USING A TOWEL TO DRY OFF,DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN;LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
POSSIBLE INJURY WHILE USING TOWEL AFTER BATH SCROTAL BLEEDING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
R EAR LAC/87YOF AT SENIOR LIVING, CAUGHT FOOT ON TOWEL IN BATHROOM ANDF ELL AND HIT EAR ON CABINET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Towels or cloths, Toilets
PT SLIPPED ON A TOWEL AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON TOILET. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC, SCALP LAC 4 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
59YOM DRYING OFF WITH TOWEL IN SHOWER FB EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
SWINGING BATH TOWEL BEHIND HER BACK AND CAUGHT FINGER HYPEREXTENDING TH EM,SPRAINING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Towels or cloths
PT STATES HE HAS FUXX FROM HIS BATH TOWEL IN HIS EYE DX- F/B
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: 05/02/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT AT THE BEACH SHAKING OUT A TOWEL AND GOT SAND IN EYES FB EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
79 YOF REACHED FOR TOWEL - STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LS STRAIN-PAIN WHILE REACHING FOR A TOWEL-@ HOSPITAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT INJURED L LEG 3WEEKS AGOREINJURED 2DAYS AGO,PICKING UP HEAVY LOAD OF TOWELS,LEFT LOWER BACK PAIN RADITES L HIP TO FOOT, DX SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WIPED HIS FACE WITH A TOWEL THAT HAD SHAVING CREAM IN IT AND GOT IT INTO HIS EYES STARTED TO BURN CONJUNCTIVITIS
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 03/06/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
AT HOME PT REACHING FOR A TOWEL IN BATHTUB & FELL DX RIGHT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/01/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED ON TOWEL/LOWER LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
SLIPPED ON TOWEL IN BATHROOM AND FELL UNABLE TO GET UP BEING WEAK,ADMIT TED FOR PNEUMONIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/12/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
82YRS FEMALE, PT REACHING FOR A TOWEL, FELL DOWN & GOT HURT IN THE NURSING HOME, TRF TO ACUTE CARE.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/20/2007Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT JUST GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER AND DRYING OFF GOT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT IN THE TOWEL AND HYPEREXTENDED THE FINGER FRACTURED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Cosmetics
CORNEAL AB AFTER WASHING MAKE UP OFF FACE WITH WASH CLOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS HIT IN LT EYE WITH A TOWEL DX: CORNEAL AB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps
PT TRIPPED OVER TOWELS ON STAIRS INJURING (L) FOOT DX- FOOT SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2006Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
1ST DEGREE BURN OF L INDEX & THIRD FINGERS & R MIDDLE FINGER SECONDARY TO DISH CLOTH THAT WAS ON FIRE, N/S IN REPORT OF F. DEPT. INVOLVEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2006Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
PT DRYING FOOT WITH TOWEL AND BUMPED VEIN ON FOOT/ HEMORRHAGE TO FOOT
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 12/04/2006Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
72 YO MALE TRIPPED ON TOWEL IN BATHROOM AND HIT HEAD ON TUB AT CASINO FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2006Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
SLIPPED ON A TOWEL&FELL " FLANK CONTS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2006Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT HURT FINGER WHILE DRYING OFF AFTER A SHOWER RIGHT RING FINGER FLEXOR TENDON AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2006Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths
PT FELL WHILE TWISTING A TOWEL AND LANDED ON RIBS. DIFFICULT HX TO OBTA IN DUE TO DEMENTIA. D:RIB FXS, PTX, MINOR CHI, LUNG GRANULOMA. ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/11/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Other manual workshop tools
PT REACHED FOR A TOWEL AND RAN HAND OVER A SCRAPER. DX: R HAND LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2006Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LEFT KNEE STRAIN.PT BENT MOVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL AND INJURED KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2006Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Towels or cloths
TORE OFF MOLE ON BACK WHILE DRYING WITH TOWEL AVULSION MOLE LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2006Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT SLIPPED ON A TOWEL IN HER HOUSE AND FELL FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers
LEFT THUMB LAC, PT WAS CLEANING A GRINDING DISC WITH A TOWEL AND CUT TH UMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2006Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
61 YO FEMALE HAS BACK PAIN AFTER PICKING UP TOWEL TONITE BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2006Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL WHILE PICKING UP TOWEL AND FX. NOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2006Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Towel racks or bars
PT WAS HANGING TOWELS AND RACK FELL AND INJURED WRIST. DX: SPRAIN WRIS T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2006Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT WAS REACHING FOR A TOWEL IN BATHROOM AND SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING FOREARM ON HEATER REGISTER ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2006Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS WASHING HER FACE WITH A WASH CLOTH AND NOTICED SOME PAIN IN RIGH T EYE CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2006Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
PAINTING & TRIPPED OVER DROP CLOTH DX L FEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/04/2006Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Towels or cloths
71 YOM FOREIGN BODY EYE WHEN WASHING FACE WITH WASHCLOTH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2006Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT. WENT OVER TO PICK UP TOWEL YEST, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DX. ACUT E MYOFASCIAL STRAIN LUMBAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2006Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
FELT POP IN R SHOULDER WHEN TOWELING OFF DX: R SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
WRINGING OUT A DISH RAG AND EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATE PAIN IN SHOULDER SPRA IN SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2006Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON WET TOWEL THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AT HOME FELT A CRACK IN R IGHT FOOT STRAINED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2006Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Towels or cloths
81 YOF FOREIGN BODY EYE AFTER WASHING FACE WITH A WASH CLOTH AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2006Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT AT BEACH, SHAKING OUT TOWEL, GOT SAND IN EYE, CORNEAL ABRASION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
WRINGING OUT A WASHCLOTH RUPTURED VESSEL OF HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2006Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
NOTED LUMP ON ABDOMEN WHILE TOWELING OFF AFTER SHOWER AT HOME. DX: ING UINAL HERNIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2006Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
SLIPPED ON A TOWEL/FOREHEAD CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2006Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS SHAKING OUT A TOWEL AND DISLOC HIP. DX: L HIP DISLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
A VEIN BUSTED WHEN USING TOWEL TO BRUSH OFF LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER TOWELS IN BATHROOM FLOOR. DX. CONT HEAD, FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT. TRIPPED VOER A TOWEL IN HER ROOM AT NH AND FELL. DX. CONT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT INJURED FINGER WHILE WRINGING OUT A CLOTH, FX FINGER
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: 08/28/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
BENT OVER & PICKED UP TOWEL DX ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
JAMMED FINGER WHILE DRYING SELF WITH TOWEL DX: R 4TH FINGER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
ELBOW PAIN-@ HOME-PLAYING W/ DOG THAT WAS PULLING ON A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 05/22/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT WIPING HIS FACE WITH A WASH CLOTH AND RUBBED LEFT EYE WITH THE EDGE OF THE CLOTH NOW RED AND PAINFUL ABRASION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT SLIPPED ON WET TOWELS IN BR, LANDING ON RT HIP SUSTAINED " RT HIP STRAIN/CONTUSION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
ANKLE SPRAIN-SLIPPED ON A TOWEL WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT TAKES **** WAS WASHING HIS LEFT EAR AGRESSIVELY WITH A WASH CLOT H WHILE IN THE SHOWER STARTED TO BLEED- LACERATION EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
LT CORNEAL AB-HIT EYE W/ WASHCLOTH-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT FX LOWER BACK WHEN BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BATH TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
L WRIST FX/66YOF AT HOME WAS REACHING FOR A TOWEL AND FELL. HIT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
C/O LOW BACK PAIN AFTER BENDING OVER TO PICK UP TOWEL/ LOW BACK PAIN
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: 12/04/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Crutches, canes or walkers
ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP WASH CLOTH FROM FLOOR WHILE USING WALKER DX: CONTUSION LT. SHOULDER, NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
56 YO MALE CLEANED LEFT EAR WITH WET WASH CLOTH EAR CANAL TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2004Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
LOW BACK PAIN-BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOWELS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2004Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON TOWEL, FELL ON FLOOR DX. WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2004Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
CERVICAL STRAIN, DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL, PUSHED TOO HARD, FELT SOMETHING "CRUNCH" IN BACK OF NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL PICKING UP TOWELS HEAD CONT. NECK STRAIN, CONT. KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths
PT BURNED NECK WHEN MADE HOMEMADE HEATING PAD OUT OF TOWELS AND BURNED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2004Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
87 Y/O W/FM RECEIVED HEAD CONTUSION WHEN GETTING TOWELS OFF CLOTHES LINE AND TRIPPED ON PINECONE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2004Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
80 YOM TORE HIS BICEP MUSCLE WRINGING OUT A WASH CLOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2004Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths
SLIPPED ON TOWEL IN HOSPITAL DX ACUTE CHI
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/23/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
WHILE DRYING OFF WITH A TOWEL AFTER A SHOWER, FINGER GOT STUCK. DX-MALL ET FINGER FRACTURE R RING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT SLIPPED AND FELL OVER RAGS/CLOTHS HITITNG HEAD , MECH FALL DX; CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2004Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Ceilings and walls
SLIPPED ON A TOWEL AND FELL INOT WALL. DX. MINOR HEAD TRAUMA WITH CERVI CAL SPINE FX. AT C-1.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/16/2004Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS WRINGING OUT RAGS 3 MO AGO AND HAS HAD PX. DX: L LATERAL EPICONDILITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WASHING HER FACE WITH A TOWEL AND THERE WAS A FAKE NAIL IN THE TOWEL RUBBED IT IN RIGHT EYE ABRASION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT LIFTED WET TOWELS. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
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: 04/11/2004Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Other ranges
TOWEL CAUGHT FIRE ON STOVE AND BURNED FINGERS. DX- 1ST DEGREE BURN L FI NGERS. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
55YOFC C/O LOW BACK PAIN AFTER TOWELING OFF AFTER A BATH/STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
PT TRIPPED ON A RAG AND FELL. DX: R ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON A WASHCLOTH AT HOTEL FELL BACKWARD TO FLOOR NO LOC CONCUSSIO N AND CERV STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
REACHING FOR A TOWEL AND SHOULDER POPPED OUT DX: R SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
DRYING SELF WITH A ROUGH TOWEL / BLEEDING FROM SCROTUM DX: SCROTAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
78 Y.O. W MALE W/BACK PAIN. PT WAS BENDING OVER DRYING OFF W/A TOWEL AF TER GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER & PAIN BEGAN @ HOME. E927
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Doors
LUMBAR STRAIN-@ HOME-REACHING FOR A TOWEL-FELL-HIT A DOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths, Oven cleaners
ALLERGIC REACTION VS CHEMICAL BURN-@ HOME-WIPED FACE W/A TOWEL THAT HAD *** OVEN CLEANER ON IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
57YOHF WHO WAS USING SOME TYPE OF CLOTH TO SCRUB BATHTUB AND IT BECAME SNAGGED ON SOMETHING AND CAUSED HER TO SPRAIN WRIST AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED ON A TOWEL AND FELL FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/05/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LEFT LUMBAR STR. PT BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A TOWEL AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
54 YOM DEVELOPED KNEE PAIN FROM SLIPPING ON A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT RESCHED FOR A TOWEL YESTERDAY STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
STATES SHE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP TOWEL AND HURT HER BACK DX LOWER TRUNK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
CONJUNCTIVITIS.PT WIPED EYES WITH A DIRTY CLOTH AND EYES BECAME RED AND SWOLLEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
68 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX KNEE. PT TRIPPED OVER DISHCLOTH @ HOME. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2003Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL AT HOME INJURING HIP. DX: HIP CONTUSION, KNEE CO NTUSION, SCIATICA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Ceilings and walls
TRIPPED OVER TOWELS - FELL AND HIT SHOULDER ON WALL - RIGHT SHOULDER ST RAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
RT GROIN MUSCLE STRAIN-PT WAS WALKING AT HOME AND TRIPPED OVER SOME TOW ELS. PT DID THE SPLIT. NOW C/O RT GROIN PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL / FELL DX: CHIN LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Microwave ovens
PT HAVING PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW TOOK A WET TOWEL AND PLACED IT IN A MICRO WAVE OVEN THEN PLACED ON ELBOW SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT IN A HOTEL ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A TOWEL THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR STR AINED LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths, Laundry hampers
PT WAS BENDING OVER AT HOME PULLING SOEM TOWELS OUT OF A LAUNDRY HAMPER DISLOCATED LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
SUBCONJUCTUAL HEMMORRHAGE - HIT SELF WITH A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT BENT TO PICK UP WASH CLOTH AND HAS PX. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
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: 04/08/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
SCRATCHED RIGHT EYE WITH A WASH CLOTH THIS MORNING BATHING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths, Chairs
RT 4TH FINGER DISLOCATION-AT HOME-"PUSHING A TOWEL DOWN INTO A CHAIR"- FELT PAIN
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: 01/22/2002Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
BACK PAIN AFTER BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOWEL DX BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
AFTER SHAKING TOWEL OUT PAIN IN ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2002Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Towels or cloths, Washing machines
SOFT TISSURE AVULSION R INDEX FINGER, PUTTING TOWEL THROUGH WRINGER WASHER AND CAUGHT FINGER ON ROLLER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/04/2002Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
90 YOM FELL WHILE PICKING UP TOWEL CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2001Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2001Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2001Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2001Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2001Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2001Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2001Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Toilets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2001Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Laundry baskets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
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: 05/21/2001Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2001Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2001Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2001Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2001Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2001Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2001Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
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: 11/26/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2000Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2000Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/26/2000Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2000Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/07/2000Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2000Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2000Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2000Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2000Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2000Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2000Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/1999Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/1999Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/1999Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/1999Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1999Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/26/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/1999Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/1999Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/1999Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/1999Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/26/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/1999Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/1999Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/1999Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Other ranges
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/1999Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/1998Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/1998Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/1998Age: 51 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Rugs or carpets
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/01/1998Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/1998Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/1998Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire:
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/1998Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/1998Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/1998Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/1998Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Towels or cloths, Sinks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/07/1998Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/1998Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths, Bleaches
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)


Date: 09/30/1997Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/1997Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/15/1997Age: 98 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/1997Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/1997Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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