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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 514
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:218
Year 2004:69
Year 2006:59
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:87
Year 2009:15
Year 2010:48

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 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: 01/18/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
72 YOF FELL TODAY C/O PAIN TO SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM, SLIPPED ON TOWELS DX-FX HUMERUS, DISLOCATED SHOULDER.
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: 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: 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: 11/16/2006Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Ironing boards or covers
IN HER BASEMENT FOLDING TOWELS AND TRIPPED ON IRONING BOARD LEG AND FEL L HUMERUS FRACTURE
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: 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: 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: 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: 03/11/2001Age: 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

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