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Accidents - Scaffolding - 50+ years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,941
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:332Lower Trunk:274
Head:264Upper Trunk:203
Shoulder:170Lower Arm:144
Upper Leg:83Finger:83
Lower Leg:76Wrist:68
Pubic Region:68Ankle:66
Elbow:41Neck:31
Knee:15Unkown:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/21/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Scaffolding
PATIENT FELL FROM A TREE STAND. DX-CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/10/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding
PT HIT HEAD ON SCAFFOLDING; LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding
56 YOM LACERATED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHILE SETTING UP A STAGE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT AT UNSTATED LOCALE FELL 10FT OFF SCAFFOLDING DX COMMUNTED ANGULATED IMPACTED FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2005Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT. FELL OFF OF 5 FOOT SCAFFOLD AT HOME. DX. FX R CLAVICLE, R 2ND SHOU LDER SEPARATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
FELL OUT OFF DEER STAND FX PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/01/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
FELL FROM SCAFFOLDING AT HIS CAMP CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Scaffolding
PATIETN WAS CLIMBING A TREE STAND HEARD SHOULDER POP. DX-SHOULDER PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT WAS ON SCAFFOLDING AT HOME AND FELL APP. 6 FT. DX. PUBIS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Scaffolding
CERVICAL STRAIN - 55 YOF FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING IN HER LIVING ROOM, FELL ABOUT 6 FEET, C/O NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Scaffolding
PT WALKED INTO SCAFFOLDING ON WAY TO WORK, FELL BACKWARD, HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Scaffolding
PT WAS TRIMMING TREES WHILE ON A HOMEMADE SCAFFOLDING AND FELL OFF STR IKING CHEST SUSTAINED IOI CHEST
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/08/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
FALL,MULTIPLE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES - FELL FROM SCAFFOLDING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
MULT CONT'S AND ABRA'S: S/P FALL: CLEANING GUTTERS AT HOME, FELL 4 FT OFF SCAFFOLDING, C/O L HIP PAIN, R ARM-SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding
PT AT FRIENDS HOME FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING MULTI INJURIES DX DEEP STELLATE LAC L EYELID FX R HAND AND FOOT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/29/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT AT FRIENDS HOME FELL 10-12FT WHEN SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED DX FX R FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/25/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding, Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL FROM SCAFFOLD HITTING RAILING DX: NASAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding, House repair or construction materials
FELL 4 FEET OFF SCAFFOLDING ONTO CEMENT FOREHEAD LACERATION - ? RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Scaffolding
LEFT SHOULDER STR. PT FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING AT HOME AND HEARD POP IN SHO ULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Scaffolding
55 YO MALE FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING MULTIPLE INJURIES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding, Pipes
WORKING ON A SCAFFOLD AND LOST HER STEPPING AND FELL OFF STRIKING CHEST AGAINST A METAL PIPE RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
60 YOM FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING CAUSING CONTUSION TO LOWER BACK, MULTIPLE A BRASIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT STATES SCAFFOLDING FELL ON TOP OF HIM KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND INJURING HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/13/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING, 8FTH , " SCAPULAR/RIB FX" +" PTX"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/29/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
SCAFFOLDING 6-7FT, TUMBLED & FELL ARM FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/26/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding
PT AT COTTAGE SMASHED FINGERS BETWEEN METAL SCAFFOLDING DX1CMX 1 L INDEX FINGER LAC/ 1CM L MID INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Scaffolding
PT FELL FROM SCAFFOLDING AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding, House repair or construction materials
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE SCALP BY FALLING FROM SCAFFOLDING WHIL E WORKING ON A ROOF AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
PT FELL OFF A SCAFFOLD INJURING LEG AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
PT WORKING ON HOME, ON SCAFFOLDING, FELL OFF, ABRASION RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Scaffolding
PATIENT FELL 3 OR 4 FEET TO THE GROUND WHEN A SCAFFOLD BROKE. DX-LEFT SHOULDER PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Scaffolding
70 YO - DX: CHT WITH LOC - FELL 4-6 FT. FROM SCAFFOLD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
SCAFFOLD BROKE WHILE PAINTING A FRIEND'S HOUSE LUMBAR CONTUSION SPRA IN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Scaffolding
75 YOM FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING AT HOME. SPRAIN ANKLE, CONTUSION HEAD. NO L OC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding
RAN INTO PLANK ON SCAFFOLDING, HIT EYE & FELL. FACE LAC & AB FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
FELL OFF SCAFFOLD DX. PELVIC FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scaffolding
FELL OFF SCAFFOLD DX: FACIAL LAC. / LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Scaffolding
PT FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING, 5FTH, C/O: LBP/NECK PAIN SUSTAINED " CERVICAL/LUMBAR STRAIN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
PATIENT INJURED LEFT KNEE AFTER FALLING OFF OF SCAFFOLD PAINTING AT HOME 2 DAYS AGO. DX - KNEE CONTUSION/SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
54 YOF FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scaffolding
PT WORKING ON HOUSE AND FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING LANDING ON LEFT ELBOW ON G ROUND C/O PAIN LEFT ELBOW FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scaffolding
PT SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO LEG FROM FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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