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Accidents - Step stools - Years 1997-2010 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,593
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Date: 12/28/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
23 YO F, C/O NECK AND BACK PAIN AFTER FALLING OFF STOOL SHE WAS STANDIN G ON, DX CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Electric Christmas decorations
54 YOF FELL FROM STEP STOOL WHILE PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS. DX: CONT BUTOCK/R KNEE, NECK STRAIN, R HAND CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
44YOM FELL OFF A STEP STOOL WHILE WORKING AT HOME AND STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Step stools
86 YOF WAS ON A STEP STOOL PUTTING HER GROCERIES AWAY AND FELL BACK HITTING HER HEAD. DX SPINAL CORD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/06/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
71 YOM FELL FROM 4 FT STEP STOOL, HIT HEAD ON TAILGATE OF TRUCK DX*: CERVICAL/LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
72 YO F FELL OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME. DX CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Ceilings and walls
A 2 YOF FELL WHILE STANDING ON STEP STOOL AT HOME, HIT NECK ON WALL, DX NECK INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
80YOF WAS HELPING A FRIEND MOVE TODAY, LOST BALANCE, FELL OFF 2 FT STEP STOOL ONTO HEAD & LT KNEE. DX - MILD CONCUSSION, C2 FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/07/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Rugs or carpets
PT WAS AT HOME STANDING ON A STEPSTOOL PUTTING UP DECORATIONS, FELL HIT TING THE CARPETED FLOOR CAUSING A STRAIN TO NECK, CONTUSION TO BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT SLIPPED AND FELL FROM STEP STOOL DX: CERVICAL/LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FX NECK- FELL STEP STOOL
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 09/12/2009Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
NECK STRAIN-FELL OFF STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PT WITH PAIN TO NECK AFTER FALLING OFF STEP STOOL. DX NECK PAIN
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 02/23/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL OFF A STOOL IN A STORE, COULD NOT GET OFF FLOOR, C/O NECK AND BACK PAIN. DX-NECK AND BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2009Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL, LANDED ON SIDE DX; CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL FIVE DAYS AGO AND STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL FROM A STEP STOOL - STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS ON A STEP STOOL AT HOME, FELL OFF HITTING SOME SHELVES CAUSING A CERVICAL STRAIN AND CONTUSION LT SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME YESTERDAY HAS NECK PAIN TODAY DX// NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER STOOL HIT HEAD ON FLOOR HAVING NECK PAIN STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
STANDING ON A LOW STEP STOOL STARTED TO TURN TIPPED OVER FELL CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL 3 FT OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME SUST INJ TO NECK AND BACK DX NECK STRAIN BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2007Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2007Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Sinks
TRYING TO STEP ON STEP STOOL AT SINK, MISSED STEP AND HIT THROAT ON SIN K EDGE, THROAT PAIN, DIFFICULTY BREATHING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Bathtubs or showers
FELL OFF STOOL AND HIT BATHTUB SPRAIN NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
STUMBLED OVER STEPSTOOL IN LIBRARY AN FELL HITTING THE BACK OF NECK ON BOOKCASE DX NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
NECK STRAIN-TRIPPED ON A STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2006Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL. DX: NECK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2006Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
72YOF FELL OFF STEP STOOL R HIP FEMORAL NECK FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/22/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Doors
STANDING ON A STEPSTOOL CHANGING LIGHTBULB HIT HEAD ON CLOSET DOOR CERVICAL MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME WHILE CLEANING WINDOWS HEAD LACERATION AND NECK FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/18/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL ON SMALL STEP STOOL. HIT CHEST. ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Bathtubs or showers
PT. STEPPED UP ON STEP STOOL IN BATHROOM AND FELL HITTING THE BATHTUB AT SISTER'S HOUSE. DX. SPRAIN NECK, CONT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/23/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL AND HIT NECK ON STOOL. DX: SPRAIN TO NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2004Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Step stools
LOST BALANCE FELL OFF STEP STOOL SHE WAS STANDING ON AND HIT BACK OF HE AD/ SPINAL CORD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Bathtubs or showers
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL IN BATHTUB. DX: L HIP/SHOULDER CONT, CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
28 YO F FELL 1-2 FT OFF STEP STOOL. DX CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
GETTING OUT OF VAN AT HOTEL, FELL OFF STEP STOOL THAT SLID OUT FROM UND ER PT MYOFASCIAL CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2001Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2000Age: 18 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2000Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2000Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/1999Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/1999Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/1999Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/1999Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Lighting equipment
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 10/22/1998Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/1998Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Light bulbs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/1998Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/1998Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/1998Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/1998Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1997Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/1997Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/1997Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/1997Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/1997Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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