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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
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Date: 08/23/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF SIX FOOT LADDER AT HOME FACE CONTUSION *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, House repair or construction materials
PT WAS ON A LADDER PUTTING UP TRUSSES ON HOUSE AND THE TRUSSES FELL ON TO PT'S FACE. DX: FRACTURE OF FACIAL BONES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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