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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,031
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/25/2002 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT WITH LOW BACK PAIN AFTER STEPPING DOWN FROM STEPLADDER. D: LOW BACK PAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/21/2002 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT MISSED A STEP AND FELL FROM STEP LADDER. D: LUMBAR AND BACK STRAINS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/20/2002 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER-DX-ACUTE R HIP FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/16/2002 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE FELL OFF A STEP LADDER CAUSING A FX TO HIS LT HI P. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/11/2002 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT STANDING ON A STEPLADDER AT HOME FELL 2 FEET ONTO THE FLOOR STRIKING RIGHT HIP CONTUSION HIP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/13/2002 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT STATES FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX: CONTUSION TO LT HIP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/09/2002 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF BOTTOM STEP OF STEP LADDER/ RT HIP FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/06/2002 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders, Stairs or steps |
| PATIENT FELL 2 FEET OFF STEPLADDER AND HIT LOWER BACK ON STEP. D: LOW BACK STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/26/2002 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER LUMBAR STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/20/2002 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER/ LUMBAR CONTUSION, LOW BACK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/15/2002 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A STEPLADDER AND FELL. D: HIP FRACTURE. ADMIT. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/14/2002 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders, Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT. FELL 15 FEET OFF A STEPLADDER, LANDED ON TOOLBOX ON R SIDE, MOWED A YARD AFTER THE FALL. DX. SPRAIN NECK, CONT BACK, FX R LS SPINE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/2002 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER FX COCCYX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/02/2002 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT FELL 2-3 FT OFF STEP LADDER. DX: COCCYX CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2002 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| HIP FX-FELL 4 FOOT-OFF A STEPLADDER-LANDED IN THE BUSHES |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/27/2002 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 44 YR OLD MALE FELL OFF STEP LADDER LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/10/2002 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| FX L HIP; FELL OFF 4 FT LADDER WHILE HANGING CURTAINS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/04/2002 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| CONTUSION TO ABD WHEN FELL FROM STEP LADDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/02/2002 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER 2 MONTHS AGO, LARGE BRUISE ON BACK, TROUBLE URINATING. DX: LS CONTUSION, INCONTINENCE. |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 07/24/2002 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 67 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX HIP. PT WAS UP ON A STEPLADDER & FELL ONTO HER HI P. PT ADM. E8889 |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/23/2002 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER COMPLAINT OF BACK AND L LEG PAIN, ACUTE LOWER B ACK PAIN SECONDARY TO LUMBAR SACRAL SPASM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/20/2002 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT FELL 1 FT FROM STEPLADDER. DX: LOW BACK PX/SCIATICA. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/16/2002 | Age: 90 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER / SOFT TISSUE INJURY RT LOWER BACK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/05/2002 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders, Light bulbs |
| CHANGING A LIGHT BULB ON LADDER AND THE STEP LADDER GAVE WAY AND HE FEL L STRAINING BACK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/07/2002 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDERDX: LOW BACK MUSCLE PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/31/2002 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| ON STEP LADDER FELL; SACRUM PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/27/2002 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 62 YO M FELL ONTO BUTTOCK FROM A STEPLADDERCONTUSION BUTTOCK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/20/2002 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER AND HAS LOW BACK PX.DX: PT LWBS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/11/2002 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER 9 FEET WHILE TRIMMING TREE AND FX PELVIS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/11/2002 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AT HOME. DX-ACUTE LEFT HIP FRACTURE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/06/2002 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 30 Y/O F C/O BACK PAIN - FELL OFF SMALL STEP LADDER.DX: LOW BACK PAIN A CUTE, MYOFASCIAL STRAIN LUMBAR. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/21/2002 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 63-YOF SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING F ROM A STEPLADDER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/08/2002 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials |
| WAS ON BOTTOM STEP OF STEP STOOL FELL TO FLOOR NOW HAVING LOW BACK PAIN PAIN....................... |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/01/2002 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF 3 FOOT STEP LADDER TO GROUND AND FX HIP |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/30/2002 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 53 Y.O. W FEMALE W/HIP CONTUSION. PT FELL OFF OF STEPLADDER @ HOME. E88 10 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/24/2002 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| WORKING IN GARAGE AND FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX: COCCYX FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/18/2002 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER AND HAS HIP AND THIGH PX. DX: PT LWBS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/15/2002 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL BACKWARD OFF STEP LADDER ONTO BACK CONTUSING SPINE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/05/2002 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders, Cabinet or door hardware |
| FELL FROM A STEP LADDER AND HIT LOWER BACK ON DOOR KNOB, CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2002 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 45-YOM SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING FROM A STEPLADDE R. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/24/2002 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| FELL OFF STEP LADDER ONE STEP UP. FEMORAL NECK FX, RIGHT SUBTROCH ANTERIC FRACTURE, RIGHT INFERIOR RAMI FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/10/2002 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders |
| LT HIP CT-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/05/2002 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Stepladders |
| ACCIDENTALLY FELL 5FT OFF OF A STEP LADDER, INJURING LOWER BACK. LUMBOSACRAL INJURY $ |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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