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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 268
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Date: 07/18/2008Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF 8FT. LADDER-BILATERAL WRIST FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/04/2008Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
49 YO M CONTUSION TO WRIST & RIBS FELL 6 FT OFF LADDER AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT SUSTAINED BECAUSE OF SPRAIN TO THE WRIST WHEN CLIMBING A LADDER.?
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER-FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2008Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
SLIDING LADDER CAME DOWN ON BOTH OF PT'S WRISTS. DX: CONT BILAT WRISTS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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