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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 127
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:45
Year 2004:6
Year 2007:76

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: 09/29/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
LOWER ARM FRACTURE, FELL OFF LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Bunk beds
PT STATES FELL OFF LADDER TO TOP BUNKC BED LANDED ON LEFT ARM C/O LEFT FOREARM PAIN LEFT FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CUT LOWER ARM WHEN FELL FROM LADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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