Injuries of the larynx Clothesline injuries occur when the rider of a motorcycle encounters a fixed horizontal object such as a clothesline This type of injury imparts a large amount of energy over a relatively small area, resulting in massive traumaInjuries of the larynx ◼ Clothesline injuries occur when the rider of a motorcycle encounters a fixed horizontal object, such as a clothesline. ◼ This type of injury imparts a large amount of energy over a relatively small area, resulting in massive trauma