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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 141
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Date: 11/06/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CONTUSION KNEE - 58 YO MALE FELL FROM 12 FOOT LADDER ( PT WAS 10 FEET U P) - STATES HE IS HAVING RIGHT KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Tools
PT STATES WAS ON A LADDER CUTTING DOWN TREE LIMBS WHEN SHE MISSED A STE P AND LANDED ON HER FEET PAIN TO RIGHT KNEE DX RIGHT KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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