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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 290
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:139
Year 2006:79
Year 2008:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/31/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
L PROXIMAL RADIUS FX: CLIMBING DOWN EXTENSION LADDER, SLIPPED OFF FROM LADDER 10 FT LANDED ON LT ELBOW, AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT CUT FOREARM WHEN HE FELL FROM 8' LADDER. DX: LACERATION TO FOREARM .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
24 YO FEMALE FELL OFF LADDER,FX LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/05/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
22 YO MALE FELL FROM LADDER,FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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