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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 382
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Date: 11/29/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
60 YO M FELL APPROX 6-8 FT OFF LADDER CONTUSION R RIB CAGE*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2006Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Floors or flooring materials
CONTUSION CHEST - PATIENT REPORTS HE FELL OFF A LADDER AND FELL ABOUT 6 FEET ONTO CEMENT FLOOR - AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2006Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT C/O RT RIB & RT SHOULDER PAIN AFTER FALLING FROM A 4 FT LADDER LANDING ON RT SIDE. DX - RIB FRACTURE & SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2006Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Motor vehicles or parts
FELL OFF LADDER, HIT HOOD OF CAR. DX SCAPULA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2006Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER DX: L RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2006Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
BUMPED L. SIDE OF CHEST AGAINST WRUNG OF LADDER DX. L. CHEST CONTUSIO N#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2006Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL FROM A LADDER ABOUT 12 FT HITTING HIS LT POSTERIOR SHOULDER/BACK AREA AGAINST LADDER. DX - LT 2ND & 4TH RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/07/2006Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL FROM SHORT LADDER COMPLAINING OF PAIN TO BOTH SHOULDERS & SHOOTING PAIN DOWN BOTH LEGS. DX - ACUTE BACK PAIN, SPINAL STENOSIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF LADDER, -LOC, PAIN R RIBS AND L HIP DX: CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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