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Accidents - Towels or cloths - 50+ years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,887
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:460Head:312
Wrist:153Toe:139
Neck:137Upper Trunk:121
Eyeball:86Ankle:78
Lower Arm:70Upper Leg:70
Ear:70Pubic Region:62
All Of Body:31Knee:31
Foot:30Upper Arm:15
Hand:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
86YOF REACHING UP TO GET A TOWEL,LOST BALANCE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD ON FLOOR;SCALP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2009Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
CONTUSION RT.EYE.PT.REFERS WHILE BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP CLOTH,ACCIDENT ALLY HITTING WOOD STICK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
72YO HISP FEMALE TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL FELL LANDED ON L HIP DX CLOSED HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/09/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths, Day wear
PT TRIED TO PUT OUT KITCHEN FIRE W/TOWEL & CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE. +FD. DX: FULL THICKNESS BURNS CHEST/ABDOMEN, PARTIAL THICK BURN FACE 50%TBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/19/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
81YOF AT THE NURSING HOME HAVING FACE WASHED WITH A WASH CLOTH AND SUST AINED A CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2009Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
91YOF AT THE NURSING HOME GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER SLIPPED ON A TOWEL AND FRACTURED PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/06/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL FELL HIT HEAD DX: SCALP LAC, CONCUSSION WITHOUT LOC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Towels or cloths
ANKLE BLEEDING AFTER RUBBING WITH A TOWEL. DX. BLEEDING VARICOSE VEIN.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2009Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
FELL ON WET TOWEL IN BATHROOM FX LT FOOT *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS COOKING W/GREASE WHICH CAUGHT FIRE & THREW A WET TOWEL ON TOP WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: BURNS BILAT HANDS, CHEST, ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/05/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS GOING TO BATHROOM AND SLIPPED ON TOWEL ON FLOOR AND FELL HITTING HEAD DX: ABRASION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths, First aid equipment
REPORTS CLEANED FOOT WITH TOWEL&***S IN B/T TOES&NOW WITH SWELLING&REDN ESS SPREADING ONTO FOOT>>CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT SLIPPED ON A TOWEL IN BATHROOM. DX: R 8, 9, 10,11 RIB FX'S, R L3-4 TP FX, TRACE PERIHEPATIC FLUID.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 08/21/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
TRIPPED ON TOWELS FELL FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LEFT WRIST STR. PT STRAINED WRIST WHEN RINGING OUT A WASHCLOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
C/O HIP PAIN SLIPPED ON A TOWEL AND FELL AT HOME. DX-LEFT HIP INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS AT HOME GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER, GOT FOOT TANGLED IN THE TOWEL CAUSING A LACERATION TO RT GREAT TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2009Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WALKING ON THE BEACH AND TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED RIGH T ARM STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
PT IN HER BATHROOM PICKING UP TOWELS AND FELL LANDED ONTO RIGHT HIP FRA CTURED PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
90YOF IN CUPBOARD REACHING FOR A TOWEL AT HOME LOST BALANCE FELL INJURED NECK;NECK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
85 YO F THORACIC COMPRESSION FRACTURE FELL WHILE REACHING FOR A TOWEL IN BATHROOM AT HOME, HISTORY OF FREQUENT FALLS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
RIBS STRAIN-STRAINED WHEN REACHING FOR A TOWEL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2009Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS HELPING DAUGHTER FOLD TOWELS AND DEVELOPED BACK PAIN DX: MECHANICAL LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths
CHI-HIT HEAD WHILE REACHING FOR A TOWEL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths
ANKLE FX. PT DROPPED A TOWEL AND FELL OVER IT WHEN CARRYING LAUNDRY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/12/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Towels or cloths
66YOM WAS HOME WASHING HIMSELF WITH WASH CLOTH NOTICED BLOOD;SCROTAL SK IN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Hot tubs or home spas
51 YOF SLIPPED ON TOWEL GETTING OUT OF HOT TUB CONTUSION COCCYX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
LUMBAR STR. PT WAS BENDING OVER TO WRAP HAIR IN TOWEL AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Towels or cloths
51 YOM WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG TOWEL NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Towels or cloths, Microwave ovens
PT WARMED TOWEL IN MICROWAVE AND THEN THREW IN GARBAGE WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE. +FD. DX: SMOKE INHALATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Towels or cloths, Sinks
PT WAS BRUSHING TEETH AND REACHED BEHIND HER TO GET A TOWEL AT THE SINK AND FELL STRUCK CHEST POSSIBLE RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/21/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON A WET TOWEL AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AT HOME LACERATION LEFT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths
PT WAS USING A RAG TO CLEAN UP WATER AND FELL ONTO KNEES. DX: R KNEE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, First aid equipment
PT PUT A *** IN EAR AND THEN PUT A TOWEL OVER HEAD WITH THE *** ST ILL IN EAR PUSHED IT IN FURTHER AND PERFORATED EAR DRUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2009Age: 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: Towels or cloths, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED OVER A TOWEL ON BATHROOM FLOOR WHILE EXITING THE BATHROOM&FELL HITTING HEAD AGAINST A ?DRESSER>>COSED HEAD INJ/T3 SPINE FX/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/03/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Towels or cloths
SAT ON A RAG WITH MINERAL SPIRTS WHILE DRIVING. DX CHEMICAL BURN R THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Towels or cloths
79YO WHITE FEMALE PUT HOT TOWEL ON UPPER ARM TO HELP WITH ARTHRITIS DX BURN WOUND R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT PUTTING TOWELS ON THE PLANTS IN HER YARD TO PREVENT FROST DAMAGE AND FELL STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Towels or cloths
PT BENDING OVER DRYING LEGS OFF WITH A TOWEL AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER B ACK STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Towels or cloths
PT AT HOME SMOKING ASHES FELL ON TOWEL STARTING FIRE PT TRIED STEPPING OUT WITH BARE FEET/ DX 2ND DEGREE BURNS TOES 1 2 AND 4 NO FD ATTENDING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Towels or cloths, Microwave ovens
59 Y/O PUT A TOWEL IN A MICROWAVE IN HOTEL ROOM CAUGHT TOWEL ON FIRE. DX-SMOKE INHALATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Towels or cloths, Floors or flooring materials
PT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOWEL OFF THE FLOOR OF THE BATHROOM AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRUCK HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2009Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Towels or cloths, Bathtubs or showers
PT STATES SHE TRIPPPED ON TOWEL ON FLOOR OF BATHROOM AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO BATHTUB HITTING HEAD. DX. CONT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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