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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 218
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/02/2006 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension or straight ladders, Electric Christmas decorations |
| CHEST WALL CONTUSION: DRUG SEEKING BEHAVIOR: FELL OFF 10 FT LADDER AT HOME WHILE HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/06/2006 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Extension or straight ladders |
| UPPER AND LOWER BACK PAIN. ALMOST FELL OFF LADDER BUT CAUGHT SELF.* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/21/2006 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension or straight ladders |
| FELL OFF A 12 FT LADDER CONTUSION LEFT RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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