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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 50+ years old - Year 1997

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 742
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:216All Of Body:142
Lower Arm:74Finger:74
Lower Leg:69Upper Leg:69
Upper Trunk:38Face:38
Ankle:19

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/11/1997Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/27/1997Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/19/1997Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: 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: 10/07/1997Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
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: 09/30/1997Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/1997Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/15/1997Age: 98 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: 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


Date: 09/01/1997Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/1997Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/19/1997Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/1997Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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