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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 26-50 years old - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,297
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:432Neck:328
Eyeball:261Finger:243
Hand:175Shoulder:167
Knee:148Upper Trunk:109
Elbow:76Head:76
All Of Body:76Lower Arm:71
Wrist:32Ankle:32
Foot:31Toe:16
Ear:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/04/2010Age: 35 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
35YOM SUDDENLY HEARD A POP IN THE NECK WHILE TRYING TO TEAR A WASH CLOT H IN HALF>>MS/ R/O VASCULAR INV.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/03/2010Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Chemicals
31 Y/O MALE STATES A CLOTH SOAKED IN *** CAUGHT FIRE & HE PICKED ITUP & THREW IT ON GROUND OUTSIDE DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LITTLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LUMBAR STR. 45 YOM STRAINED BACK WHEN GRABBING A TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2010Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps
49 Y/O FEMALE SLIPPED ON TOWEL & FELL DOWN STEPS AT HOME DX; LACERATION TO RIGHT ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2010Age: 26 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
DX ACUTE CERVICAL MUSCLE STRAIN/SPASM: 26YOF HEARD POP IN NECK W PUT'G TOWEL ON HEAD, THEN LIFTED R ARM & PN DOWN SH/ARMS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2010Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Beds or bedframes
FINGER FX-28YOM TRYING TO MAKE BED MORE COMFORTABLE PUTTING TOWELS UNDER BEDDING CUT HAND ON THE BED AT THE PRISON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2010Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Microwave ovens
41 YOF INJURED LOW BACK FROM PLACING TOWEL, HOT FROM MICROWAVE ON BACK. DX-1% THERMAL BURN TO LOW BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2010Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
35YOM REACHING OVER HEAD FOR A TOWEL AND STRAINED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2010Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
50YOF TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL AND FELL TO RIGHT KNEE KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2010Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Towels or cloths
39YOWM PT DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN YEST WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO P/U A TO WEL. DX. ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN, L SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2010Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
48 YOF SLIPPED ON A TOWEL GETTING INTO BATHTUB AND FELL ON HER LOW BACK CONTUSION LUMBAR SPINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2010Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
30YOM BURNED LT HAND ON A BURNING TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
29YO WHITE FEMALE TWISTED R ANKLE TRIPPED OVER CURB,R WRIST PX AFTER REACHED FOR A TOWEL,DX ANKLE SPRAIN, WRIST SPRAIN SINUS INFECTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2010Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths
30 YOF CONJUCTIVITIS TO LEFT EYE S/P USING A HOT WASH CLOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 10/08/2010Age: 47 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
47YOF DEV. WRIST PAIN WHILE WAS SQUEEZING A WASHING CLOTH >>SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2010Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Towels or cloths, Chemicals
41YOM BURNED HAND WHNE HE TOUCHED A WASHCLOTH THAT HAD SOME KIND OF CHE MICAL ON IT. DX. 2ND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2010Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
49YOM, C/O SUDDEN ONSET OF LBP BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL >>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2010Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
34YOF WAS TOWEL DRYING HER HAIR AT HOME WHEN HER NECK POPPED DX CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2010Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bags
28 YOF LIFTED A BAG OF WET TOWELS AND LOW BACK WENT OUT LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
44 F, PT TRIPPED ON TOWEL WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER AT HOME. DX. CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2010Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
47YOF IN HER BATHROOM REACHING FOR A TOWEL AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AN D FRACTURED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2010Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
27YOM AT THE BEACH SHAKING SAND OUT OF HIS TOWEL AND HIT SELF IN THE EY E ABRASION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2010Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
26YOF HAVING A TOWEL SNAPPING FIGHT WITH BOYFRIEND WHEN SHE CAUGHT HER INDEX FINGER IN THE TOWEL BOYFRIEND PULLED ON IT STRAINED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
29 YO HISP FEMALE STEPPED ON UNK CLOTH AT HOME DX: R ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2010Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Jewelry
32 Y FEMALE WAS DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL, EARING GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED TH ROUGH LOBE, DX: EAR LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2010Age: 36 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
36YOF, HYPEREXTENDED WRIST DRYING OFF DAUGHTER WITH A TOWEL >>SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2010Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIED TO CATCH A TOWEL AT THE BEACH DISLOCATED R 5TH FINGER #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
28 YOF C/O SHOULDER PAIN AFTER TWISTING IT THROWING TOWELS WHILE UPSET WITH BOYFRIEND. DX-RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN, PREGNANT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
A 44 YOF TRIED TO COVER STRAY CAT WITH TOWEL, IT BIT PTS HANDS,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2010Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
DX CONTU KNEE/SPRAIN HIP & THIGH: 31YOM SLIPP' IN TUB W/ R FOOT ON TOWEL, STRUCK MEDIAL KNEE AG'NST SIDE OF TUB "STRAINED" R HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2010Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Towels or cloths
50YOWF PT HAS HX OF SCIATICA, STATES SHE TURNED TO PUT A TOWEL AWAY AN D FELT A CATCH IN HER LOWER BACK. DX. LOW BACK PAIN, SCIATICA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2010Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
46 YOM SLIPPED ON WET TOWEL ON FLOOR OF JAIL SUSTAINING LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2010Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: American Indian/Alaska Native
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, General purpose household cleaners
48 YOF WIPED HANDS W/RAG WHICH HAD CLEANING SOLUTION & GOT SOME IN MOUTH. DX: CLEANING SOLUTION EXPOSURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Towels or cloths, Detergents
RASH-45YOM C/O RED, ITCHY RASH ALL OVER AFTER USING A TOWEL AT A FRIEND S HOUSE. HAD BEEN WASHED IN A NEW DETERGENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2010Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
31YMC WRAPPED A TOWEL AROUND ARM TO BREAK WINDOW TO GAIN ENTRANCE CUTTING LOWER ARM/LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2010Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
31 Y/O/M HIT EYE WITH TOWEL WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER AT HOME DX/ RIGHT EYE CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2010Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Gasoline
46YOM GAS BURNING ON NECK AFTER USING TOWEL AT GYM THAT SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE/ CHEMICAL EXPOSURE OT SKIN OF NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
45 YOF-DEVELOPED LOW BP THIS AM-BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL ACUTE BACK SPASM,WAS DOING HARD LABOR 2 DAYS AGO DX ACUTE LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2010Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
39YOM WAS WALKING & ENDURED INJURY TO RT FOOT WITH A TOWEL THAT WAS ON FLOOR AT HOME. DX - RT FOOT LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2010Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
37 YR OLD MALE MASSAGE THERAPIST DRYING SELF WITH TOWEL,GOT HAND STUCK IN IT AND FELT FINGER SNAP--MALLETT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2010Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Towel racks or bars
43 YOF TURNED TO GRAB A TOWEL OFF TOWEL BAR AT HOME AND HURT RT. SHOULD ER. SPRAIN, RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2010Age: 32 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, Bathtubs or showers
32YOF STANDING IN THE SHOWER TOWELING HERSELF OFF AND SLIPPED STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2010Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Asian
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
43YOF BENT DOWN TO PICK UP WASH CLOTH AD INJURED LOW BACK LOWER LUMBAR SPINE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 04/06/2010Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Doorsills or frames
DX BROKEN 4TH TOE L FOOT: 28YOF X 4D, "I WAS SLIP' ON TOWELS ON FLOOR & HIT MY FOOT ON DOOR FRAME" O: HEMATOMA ON TOP OF FOOT & TOES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Towels or cloths
29 YOM C/O LOW BACKPAIN AFTER BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL, PAIN TO LEFT LEG AND BUTTOCKS. DX-LOW BACK PAINWITH RADIODOPATHY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2010Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
37 Y/O FEMALE TRIPPED OVER TOWEL ON BATHROOM FLOOR HITTING HEAD ON TUB AT HOME DX: LACERATION TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2010Age: 40 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
40 YO F FLICKED IN FACE WITH DISHTOWEL AT HOME. DX CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2010Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
48 YOF SHOULDER STRAIN, PAIN TO UPPER BACK AND SHOULDER S/P DRYING HER BACK WITH A TOWEL,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2010Age: 44 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, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
KNEE CT-44YOM RUNNING FROM WIFE THAT WAS SNAPPING HIM WITH A TOWEL AND RAN INTO A CEDAR CHEST AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 01/23/2010Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
36YOF WRAPPED HAIR IN A TOWEL AND HEARD CRACK CERVICAL SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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