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Accidents - Clotheslines or clothes drying racks - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,834
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:552
Year 1998:464
Year 1999:600
Year 2000:349
Year 2001:523
Year 2002:311
Year 2003:119
Year 2004:375
Year 2005:475
Year 2006:421
Year 2007:273
Year 2008:412
Year 2009:349
Year 2010:605

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:1,072Head:844
Face:501Shoulder:469
Upper Trunk:436Eyeball:376
Lower Arm:367Wrist:286
Knee:214Hand:211
Elbow:151Ankle:143
Finger:140Upper Leg:135
Upper Arm:112Lower Leg:99
Toe:97Neck:66
Ear:37Foot:34
Mouth:17All Of Body:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/10/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Ceilings and walls
55YOWF TRIPPED AND FELL OVER CLOTHES RACK AT HOME, HIT HEAD ON WALL. D X. ABRA L KNEE, FX L 1ST FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
73YOM RAN INTO A CLOTHESLINE WITH RIGHT EYE, SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2010Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Benches
82YOF AT SON'S HOUSE HANGING UP A CLOTHES LINE WAS STANDING ON A EXERCISE BENCH FELL OFF STRIKING HEAD;CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
85 YOF TRIPPED OVER THE DOG AND FELL HITTING HER HEAD ON THE CLOTHES RACK SUSTAINING A LACERATION TO HER SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Floors or flooring materials
60 Y/O BF TRIPPED OVER CLOTHES RACK FELL IN FLOOR AND CONTUSED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Metal containers
DX FALL TO GND/RIB CONTU/SUPRATHERAPEUTIC INR: 80YOM IN PANTRY & HIT R FOOT ON LEG OF DRYING RACK, FELL STRIKING L LAT' CHEST ON CANNING JAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
79YOF TRIPPED OVER THE METAL FOOT OF A CLOTHES RACK AND FELL, LANDING ON HIP DX: PUBIC RAMUS FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/05/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
52 YO F HIT TOE AGAINST CLOTHES RACK CONTUSION TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
79YOM CLOTHESLINE SNAPPED HIT HIM IN THE ARM/ MULT SKIN TEARS LT FOREAR M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2010Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
82YO HISP FEMALE AT HOME HANGING CLOTHES ON CLOTHESLINE FAINTED,FELL+LO C,R FOREARM ABRASION,L CHEEK ABRASION, DX SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/04/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
TRAUMA LT.SHOUDER.52YOM.PT.REFERS WHILE HANGING CLOTHES,CLOTHESLINE FELL ON SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
70YOM TRIPPED AND FELL OVER HANGER RACK DX: HEAD CONTUSION, SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT WAS BENDING OVER AND RAN INTO A CLOTHESLINE. DX. CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT FELL AND LANDED ON A WOODEN CLOTHES RACK/ HIP STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
L EYE PAIN, HIT END OF CLOTHESLINE DX: CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Poles
PT CUT HEAD WHEN FELL OUTSIDE IN YARD AND HIT METAL POST OF CLOTHESLINE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
LOST BALANCE TAKING SOMETHING OFF CLOTHESLINE COMPRESSION FRACTURE T-3
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
ON ***, WAS FIXING A CLOTHESLINE WHEN ENTANGLED IN THE LINE B/C OFTHE W IND&FELL HITTING HEAD, NO LOC, BIBEMS AS MTR>>CHI/ELEVATER INR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT HAD EYE DILATED TODAY AND RAN INTO CLOTHESLINE AT HOME AND HAS A DEE P LAC TO L EAR. DX. L EAR LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
DX CONTU CHEST WALL: PT RAN INOT CLOTHES RACK, SUNDAY C/O LOWER R RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
BACKED INTO CLOTHES RACK CONTUSION RIGHT THORAX *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT SUSTAINED ELBOW FRACTURE WHILE PULLING A CLOTHESLINE*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT TRIPPED ON CLOTHESLINE-FX NASAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Beds or bedframes
74YOF GETTING UP OUT OF BED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT,FORGOT THAT A CLOTHES RACK WAS BESIDE BED,TRIPPED FELL AGAINST RACK;RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
WAS TAKING CLOTHES OFF OF CLOTHESLINE AND FELL HIT HEAD C/O HEAD AND NECK PAIN DX- MULTIPLE CERVICAL VERTABRA FX SDH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/13/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
RT CORNEAL ABRASION.PT WALKED INTO A RUSTED CLOTHESLINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Stairs or steps
MOVING RACK OF CLOTHES DOWN STAIRS PREVIOUS DAY WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
KNEE ANKLE STRAIN. PT FELL. TRIPPED ON CLOTHING RACK. TWISTED ANKLE & L ANDED ON R KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
TRAUMA RT.FOREARM.PT.REFERS WHILE HANGING CLOTHES ON CLOTHELINES FELL DOWN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT STATES WHILE HANGING OUT CLOTHES ON THE CLOTHESLINE SHE FELL DOWN TO THE GROUND DX LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
63YOM CUT RT 5TH FINGER ON CLOTHESLINE. DX - LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
CLOTHING RACK FELL OVER ON HER AT STORE DX; CONTUSION L ARM, WRIST AND FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
PATIENT FELL GETTING CLOTHES OFF THE CLOTHESLINE AT HOME. DX-FRACTURE LEFT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/11/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
DUCKING UNDER CLOTHESLINE SLIPPED STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/22/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT HAD LAC TO L LOWER LEG FROM CLOTHES RACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PATIENT WALKED INTO A CLOTHES RACK, FOREHEAD SWELLING. DX-CONTUSION FOREHEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
PT HANGING CLOTHES ON THE CLOTHES LINE ALL MORNING WITH LEFT ARM RAISED ABOVE HER HEAD NOW PAIN IN SHOULDER STRAINED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Runners, throw rugs or doormats
AT STORE,PT TRIPPED OVER METAL CLOTHING RACK,SLID,FELL ONTO PLASTIC MAT DX FACIAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT C/O OF MID BACK PAIN WHEN TRYING TO SET UP A CLOTHES LINE DX; THORACIC STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2006Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT PUTTING UP A CLOTHES LINE POLE IN BACKYARD WHEN TRIPPED AND POLE FEL L ON HEAD. GASH ABOVE EYEBROW. NO LOC. D: LACERATION, HTN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2006Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
PT DISLOCATED A SHOULDER BY FALLING TO THE GROUND WHILE HANGING CLOTHES ON THE CLOTHESLINE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2006Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Manual push mowers
LAC SCALP; MOWING LAWN & RAN INTO CLOTHESLINE CAUSING LAC TO TOP OF HEA D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2006Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT WALKING IN YARD AT HOME, TRIPPED OVER CLOTHES LINE AND FELL, FX RT H IP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/11/2006Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
96 YEAR OLD FEMALE STATES SHE WAS OUTSIDE HANGING CLOTHES AND WAS LEANING ON CLOTHESLINE, THE LINE SNAPPED AND SHE FELL /DX FOREARM SPR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/31/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
2.5CM SCALP LAC-HIT A CLOTHESLINE IN BASEMENT-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
LUMBAR STR. PT STRAINED BACK WHEN TAKING DOWN A CLOTHESLINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
PT FELL WHEN HANING CLOTHES ON CLOTHES LINE AND FX JIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/03/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT HAD PX HANGING COMFORTER ON CLOTHES LINE. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN, DISC BULGING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
CLOTHES RACK FELL ON SHOULDER. DX- CONTUSION R SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
LACERATION TO EYE FROM WOOD ON CLOTHESLINE DX LACERATION OF FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT RUNNING AROUND THE HOUSE 1 WEEK AGO AND STRUCK LITTLE TOE ON PORTABL E CLOTHES RACK DX: L 5TH TOE FX, LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
FELL HANGING CLOTHES ON CLOTHESLINE CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT RAN INTO CLOTHESLINE AT HOME IN YARD. DX. PUNCTURE WOUND EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
RAN INTO CLOTHESLINE YESTERDAY AT HOME DX: LACERATION TO FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PATIENT COMPLAINING OF DISCOMFORT ON SOLE OF RIGHT FOOT AFTER STEPPING ONTO A METAL CLOTHES RACK AT HOME 4 WKS AGO. DX-CONTUSION, RT FOREFOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
57 YO FELL OVER CLOTHES RACK FX RADIUS AND ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2004Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Toilets
PT WAS AT HOME GETTING CLOTHING OFF A LINE OVER THE BATHTUB WHEN SHE FE LL AND HIT THE TOILET CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HER LT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
JUMPED UP TO REACH LAUNDRY LINE - HURT KNEE - LEFT KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2004Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
77YOFC TRIPPED OVER CLOTHES LINE IN BACKYARD FELL FACE FIRST INTO CEMENT/NASAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2004Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT TRIPPED IN HOLE WHILE TAKING LAUNDRY DOWN FROM LINE. DX: COMMINUTED L HUMERAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2004Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
USING A METAL SHOVEL - SHOVELING YARD PUTTING IN A CLOTHESLINE LEFT LOWER LEG ABRASION W/ EARLY CELLULITS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2004Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT STATES HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRIKING HAND ON CLOTHES DRYING RACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
HEAD TRAUMA-FELL FORWARD-HIT HEAD ON WOODEN CLOTHES DRYING RACK-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Day wear
76 YO F REACHED TO HANG CLOTHES ON LINE AT HOME, SHOULDER PAIN. DX R SH OULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Poles
60 YOM RAN INTO CLOTHESLINE POLE LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Lawn mowers
SCALP LAC-MOWING THE LAWN-A THOME-HIT HEAD ON A CLOTHESLINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
60YOF TAKING LAUNDRY OFF LINE FB TO EYE AT HOME DX/FB EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
86 YOFC FELL A COUPLE WEEKS AGO HANGING WASH ON CLOTHESLINE/SEVER LOW B ACK PAIN/ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/23/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
HANGING CLOTHES-CLOTHES LINE BROKE-FELL HIT ELBOW-LEFT ELBOW LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT COMPLAINT OF BACK PAIN TAKING LAUNDRY OFF CLOTHES LINE, MID BACK STR AIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
PT WALKING THROUGH HIS YARD WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FACE AGAINST THE CLOTHES LINE LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
STATES TAKING DOWN A CLOTHESLINE WHEN IT SNAPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE R EYE. CORNEAL ABRASION $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2001Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2001Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2001Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2001Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2001Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2001Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2001Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/14/2001Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2001Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2001Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/18/2000Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/30/2000Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2000Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/12/2000Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2000Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2000Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/1999Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/1999Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1999Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/1999Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1999Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/1999Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/1999Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/1999Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Sheets or pillowcases
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/1999Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/1998Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/1998Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/1998Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/1998Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/1998Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/1998Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/1998Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/1997Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/21/1997Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/1997Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/1997Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/30/1997Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/1997Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/1997Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/1997Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/1997Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Clotheslines or clothes drying racks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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