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Accidents - Towels or cloths - Year 2000

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,592
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Eyeball:747Lower Trunk:634
Face:401Neck:267
Lower Leg:232Lower Arm:183
Ankle:135Upper Trunk:123
Hand:113Head:110
Finger:110Shoulder:93
Mouth:78Ear:73
Wrist:67Pubic Region:67
Upper Leg:67Toe:24
Elbow:23Knee:18
Internal:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 12/22/2000Age: 6 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
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: 12/11/2000Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2000Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/26/2000Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
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: 11/25/2000Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2000Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2000Age: 6 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2000Age: 43 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2000Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2000Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2000Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
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: 10/20/2000Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2000Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
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: 10/04/2000Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2000Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Foreign Body
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: 09/17/2000Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtub or shower enclosures
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2000Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2000Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
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: 09/09/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bleaches
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: 09/05/2000Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: 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: 09/03/2000Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2000Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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: 08/21/2000Age: 40 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: 08/11/2000Age: 12 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2000Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: 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: 08/08/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 07/24/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Other ranges
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2000Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2000Age: 41 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: 07/20/2000Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Cookware
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2000Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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: 07/14/2000Age: 53 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: 07/11/2000Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Containers
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: 06/30/2000Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2000Age: 3 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2000Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2000Age: 39 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: 06/13/2000Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Wheelchairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2000Age: 13 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2000Age: 41 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: 06/10/2000Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2000Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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: 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: 06/05/2000Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
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: 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: 05/30/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
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: 05/21/2000Age: 36 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: 05/21/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2000Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: 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: 04/26/2000Age: 26 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: 04/23/2000Age: 38 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2000Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Not recorded


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: 04/06/2000Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2000Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire:
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2000Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2000Age: 36 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: 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: 03/11/2000Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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: 03/03/2000Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/18/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths
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: 02/11/2000Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2000Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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: 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: 01/25/2000Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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: 01/24/2000Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
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: 01/24/2000Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2000Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings
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: 01/13/2000Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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: 01/07/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: 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

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