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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 248
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:6
Year 1999:141
Year 2002:5
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:5
Year 2010:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/01/2010Age: 13 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, Day wear
13 Y/O W/M BURN HAND WHEN PLAYING WITH FINGER NAIL POLISH REMOVER AND CAUGHT SHIRT AND TOWEL ON FIRE IN BATHROOM. FIRE DEPT. DID NOT ATTEND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS TOWEL WRESTLING AND RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PULLED BACK. D: CO NTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
RT HAND CT-"MY BROTHER WHACKED ME W/A TOWEL"-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Towels or cloths, Tableware and accessories
GLASS IN LEFT PALM - WASHING DISHES & PIECE OF GLASS IN TOWEL- SQU EEZED TOWL & GLASS GOT STUCK IN HAND. D: NO DX; LEFT W/OUT BEING SEEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Gas or LP grills or stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/1999Age: 8 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: 06/18/1998Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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