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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Shoulder

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,527
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:104
Year 1998:37
Year 1999:233
Year 2000:17
Year 2001:194
Year 2002:67
Year 2003:136
Year 2004:128
Year 2006:190
Year 2007:84
Year 2008:118
Year 2009:46
Year 2010:167

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 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: 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: 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: 11/10/2009Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT DRYING SELF W TOWEL GETTING OUT OF SHOWER CAUSED SHOULDER INJ DX: SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2009Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
34YO WHITE MALE THREW A CLOTH AT GIRLFRIEND & DISLOCATED R SHOULDERDX A NTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION - CLOSED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
SHOULDER STR. PT STRAINED SHOULDER WHEN SLIPPING ON TOWEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2008Age: 50 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
C/O SUDDENONSET OF SHOULDER, FELT A POP, FOLLOWED BY ARM&BACK PAIN WHIL E DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL>>MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
WHILE DRYING OFF WITH A TOWEL FELT IT POP OUT. DX RECURRENT R SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
SHOUDLER DIS. PT WAS TOWELING OFF BACK AFTER SHOWER AND INJURED SHOULD ER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL ASLEEP ON BEACH TOWEL ON BEACH,WOKE UP WITH PINCHED NERVE AND TING LING HAND WITH SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2007Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
41YOM WAS USING TOWEL TO DRY FOOT,HAD FOOT ON LEDGE OF BATHTUB,LOST BALANCE,SLIPPED HIT RIGHT SIDE OF BATHTUB;SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL TODAY INJURING HIS RT SHOULDER. DX-RIGHT HUMERAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PAIN LEFT SHOULDER SHAKING TOWEL OUT LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT DRYING HAIR WITH TOWEL, FELT POP IN LT SHOULDER, STRAINED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2006Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
28 YOF SLIPPED WHILE REACHING FOR TOWEL IN BATHROOM CAUSING DISLOCATION TO LEFT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2006Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WENT TO DRY BACK AFTER TAKING A SHOWER WITH A TOWEL AND FELT RIGHT S HOULDER POP OUT OF PLACE DISLOCATED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
49YOFC DRYING BACK OFF WITH A TOWEL AND HEARD CRACK C/O SHOULDER PAIN STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
WHILE DRYING OFF WITH A TOWEL, HEARD SHOULDER COME OUT. DX. SHOULDER DI SLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
30 Y/O M INJURED RT SHOULDER WHILE DRYING HIS HAIR WITH A TOWEL AT HOME .DX; RT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2003Age: 39 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
ACUTE MUSCLE STRAIN SHOULDER AND NECK, WHILE PUTTING TOWEL ON HEAD THIS AM LEFT SHOULDER "POPPED".
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
35 Y/O M C/O LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATE - WHILE DRYING BACK WITH TOWEL. DX: DISLOCATED SHOULDER RIGHT ANTERIOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2001Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2001Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2001Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2001Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Towel racks or bars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2001Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: 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: 04/10/2000Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/1999Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/1999Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/1999Age: 42 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: 03/06/1999Age: 36 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, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/1998Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/1998Age: 36 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, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/1997Age: 43 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/1997Age: 26 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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