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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 233
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Date: 11/03/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
A 2 CM LAC OVER THE L FOREARM: MOVING LADDER WHEN FLY SLID DOWN LACERATING UNNDERSIDE L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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 EXTENSION LADDER WHICH SLIPPED AND LADDER BROKE WINDOWS. DX: DEEP R FOREARM LAC 6 CM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT SLIPPED ON LADDER-LEFT FOREARM LAC(SKIN TEAR)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL ON LADDER AT HOME CUT FOREARM AT HOME LACERATION RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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