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Accidents - Towels or cloths - Year 2004 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 39
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:6
50+ years old:33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/12/2004Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths, Faucets or spigots
PATIENT IN SINK FOR BATH, MOM TURNED TO GET TOWEL, CHILD GRABBED FAUCET AND TURNED ON HOT WATER. DX. 2ND DEGREE ANKLE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2004Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
LEFT ANKLE FX. PT'S FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN A TOWEL IN BATHROOM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
RT ANKLE SKIN INJURY-@ HOME-WHILE TOWELING OFF AFTER SHOWER-RUBBED OFFA MOLE & SKIN STARTED BLEEDING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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