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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 6-15 years old - Year 2007

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 169
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:76Finger:70
Lower Trunk:6Elbow:5
Lower Leg:5Hand:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/13/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS ON A LADDER CLEANING WINDOWS WHEN LADDER MOVED AND PT FELL THROU GH THE WINDOW. D: LACERATION RIGHT ARM AND WRISTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2007Age: 11 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
FRACTURE RADIUS - 11 YO MALE FELL FROM A LADDER ABOUT 6" UP - PUT HIS H AND OUT TO STOP HIMSELF - NOW HAVING PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT WAS AT NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE, & HER LT 4TH FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN SLIDING LADDER, BLOOD UNDER NAIL. DX: FRACTURE OF LT HAND, 4TH PROXIMAL PHALAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2007Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER YESTERDAY; HURT LEFT ARM. D: LEFT ELBOW STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
7 Y/O F SUS A LEFT LEG INJURY X TODAY. PT WHILE AT HOME A LADDER FELL O NTO PT'S LEFT LEG. DX CONTUSION OF THE LEFT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CONTUSED BACK,FELL OFF LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER AT SCHOOL DX: CONTUSION LEFT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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