Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2002

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,811
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Lower Trunk:	963	Shoulder:	452
Upper Trunk:	419	Lower Leg:	414
Head:	377	Wrist:	328
Lower Arm:	268	Hand:	229
Foot:	227	Knee:	209
Upper Leg:	205	Ankle:	160
Toe:	160	Elbow:	99
Face:	97	Mouth:	68
Neck:	68	Finger:	60

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/27/2002	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER. DX-ACUTE LEFT ANKLE AND KNEE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2002	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Christmas decorations
CUT R LOWER LEG ON STEPLADDER WHILE TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. DX. LAC R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2002	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
CHI, PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2002	Age: 86 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT MISSED A STEP AND FELL FROM STEP LADDER. D: LUMBAR AND BACK STRAINS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/2002	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER-DX-ACUTE R HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/20/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Stairs or steps
PT STATES HE FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AND HIT STAIRS INJURING SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2002	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE FELL OFF A STEP LADDER CAUSING A FX TO HIS LT HI P.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/14/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER; LAC ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2002	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
LEFT ELBOW FRACTURE.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER AND INJURED ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2002	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF OF STEPLADDER DX: R 5TH TOE FX. / FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/11/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT STANDING ON A STEPLADDER AT HOME FELL 2 FEET ONTO THE FLOOR STRIKING RIGHT HIP CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2002	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER -SODDER SPRAY BURNED ARM LEFT FOREARM BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/2002	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT GOT A STEPLADDER SHUT ON FINGER DX: LT HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/03/2002	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
58 Y.O. W MALE W/RIB CONTUSION. PT FELL OFF OF A STEP LADDER @ HOME. E8 889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/29/2002	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER - HIT HAND - FRACTURE 3RD AND 4TH FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2002	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
DX LEFT RADIUS FRACTURE: FELL OFF 3 STEP - STEP LADDER, INJURED ARM ON FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LT TIB/FIB CT-FELL OFF STEPLADDER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/16/2002	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders, Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks
PT PUTTING BOOKS ON SHELF WHILE STANDING ON A STEP LADDER AT HOME, FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD, CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/15/2002	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
CONT R KNEE/78YOM STS AT 9AM FELL OFF 3 FT STEP LADDER LANDING ON CEMEN T FLOOR. C/O R KNEE PAIN AND ABRAS TO OUTER LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/13/2002	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER. DX: L ANKLE SPRAIN, L HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2002	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
WAS STANDING ON TOP OF 2-STEP STEPLADDER, FELL, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE DX: FRACTURED TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/2002	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT STANDING ON A STEPLADDER AT HOME TRYING TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF A CA BINET WHEN THE ENTIRE CABINET FELL OFF THE WALL LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/2002	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF BOTTOM STEP OF STEP LADDER/ RT HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/09/2002	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM 3 FOOT LADDER, C/O DISCOMFORT IN R KNEE. DX. FX R KNEE (STEP LADDER)
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/09/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
53YOF-CONTUSION RIGHT RIB-FELL OFF 6TH STAIR OF STEP LADDER AT HOME-
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/26/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/21/2002	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Stairs or steps
PT ON A STEPLADDER, LOST BALANCE AND FELL HITTING ANKLE ON STEP. FX LT HEEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/15/2002	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A STEPLADDER AND FELL. D: HIP FRACTURE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/15/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL 2 STEPS OFF STEP LADDER FX LATERAL CONDYLE OF FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/25/2002	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
CONTUSION CHEST WALL - 64 YOF FELL ONTO STEPLADDER THAT SLID OUT ON DIR T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/24/2002	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF ALUMINUM STEPLADDER AND HEAD STRUCK CORNER OF LADDER DX: LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/16/2002	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
JUMPED OFF 2ND STEP OF STEPLADDER DX; RT. KNEE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/14/2002	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
ANKLE SPRAIN-FELL FROM STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/14/2002	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT C/O PAIN TO RT FOOT S/P MISSING A STEP ON A STEPLADDER AND FALLING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/11/2002	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
CONTUSIONS TO FACE, DROPPED A STEP LADDER HE WAS SETTING UP AND STRUCK FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/11/2002	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER 4 TO 5 FT AND LANDED ON WRIST AND KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/08/2002	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL DOWN ON RIBS WHEN A THREE STEP LADDER HE WAS ON, FELL. RIB FX $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/05/2002	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
HIT TOE ON STEP LADDER CONTUSION 5TH TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/04/2002	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
SCALP CONT. PT FELL FROM A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/03/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers
PT. ON 2ND STEP OF STEPLADDER, TURNED AND STRUCK HEAD ON METAL BAR OF W ARDROBE. KNOCKED OFF LADER, FELL ON HIP AND KNEE. ACUTE RT KNEE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 09/02/2002	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
HIP FX-FELL 4 FOOT-OFF A STEPLADDER-LANDED IN THE BUSHES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/31/2002	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
STANDING ON A 2 STEP LADDER AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON A COUCH. HEAD CONTUSIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2002	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL 2-3 FEET OFF STEP LADDER. HUSBAND BROKE FALL. D: TIBIA FRACTURE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/10/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FX L HIP; FELL OFF 4 FT LADDER WHILE HANGING CURTAINS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/06/2002	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF 4FT STEP LADDER CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/06/2002	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
68 Y.O. B MALE W/FX RIB. PT FELL APPROX 4 FT FROM A STEPLADDER @ HOME. E8810
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/31/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Metal containers
LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF STEP LADDER BACKWARDS, LANDING ON A PAINT CAN HITTING RIBS - FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/2002	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LT LOWER LEF CT-@ HOME-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
67 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX HIP. PT WAS UP ON A STEPLADDER & FELL ONTO HER HI P. PT ADM. E8889
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/16/2002	Age: 90 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER / SOFT TISSUE INJURY RT LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
LT RADIAL HEAD FX-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/26/2002	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Bathtubs or showers
ACUTE MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS, S/P FALL, PAIN RT LOWER LEG, LT HIP, LT RIBS FELL OFF 2-STEP STEP LADDER AGAINST BATHTUB,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/26/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
TRIPPED OFF STEPLADDER DX: WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/18/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
WRIST FRACTURE - FELL OFF STEPLADDER INJURING RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
66 YOFC CLINBING ON 2-STEP LADDER, FELT DIZZY, FELL BACKWARDS OFF LADDE R/ CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/2002	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
LEFT WRIST FX. PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/13/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
ON A TWO STEP STEP LADDER, IT COLLAPSED/LAC LT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT. WAS ON A STEPLADDER PUTTING UP CURTAINS, LOST BALANCE AND FELL TOFL OOR LACERATING HER SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2002	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER/CONTUSION CHEST, LT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/27/2002	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
62 YO M FELL ONTO BUTTOCK FROM A STEPLADDERCONTUSION BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2002	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CHEST WALL CONT. PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER WHEN REACHING INTO A CABINET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER 9 FEET WHILE TRIMMING TREE AND FX PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/11/2002	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AT HOME. DX-ACUTE LEFT HIP FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/08/2002	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
61 Y F WAS STEPPING OFF OFSTEPLADDER AT HOME AND TWISTED ANKLE.DX: LEFT ANKLE FRACTURE AND SPRAINED KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2002	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Stepladders
@ HOME STANDING ON STEP LADDER TO WASH VEHICLE, "OVER-REACHED", LOST BA LANCE, FELL ONTO STONE DRIVEWAY ON LT SHOULDER. DX AC JOINT SEPARATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/01/2002	Age: 81 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
WORKING WITH A FOLDING STEP LADDER AT HOME, HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT HAND. DX LACERATIONS OF LEFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/21/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
63-YOF SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING F ROM A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER LANDING ON LEFT SIDE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/08/2002	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
WAS ON BOTTOM STEP OF STEP STOOL FELL TO FLOOR NOW HAVING LOW BACK PAIN PAIN.......................
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/06/2002	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Stairs or steps
FELL OFF 2-STEP STEPLADDER AT HOME ONTO HER LEFT SIDE, ALSO FELL BACK WARDS DOWN 4 CARPETED STEPS. DX FRACTURE LEFT RADIUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2002	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER 1 HR PTA-DX-ACUTE L FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/01/2002	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF 3 FOOT STEP LADDER TO GROUND AND FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/30/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
53 Y.O. W FEMALE W/HIP CONTUSION. PT FELL OFF OF STEPLADDER @ HOME. E88 10
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FOOT LACERATION - LACERATED RIGHT FOOT ON A METAL STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/25/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF STEPLADDER. DX: FRACTURE TO RIGHT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/22/2002	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
L FX WRIST/74YOWF STS FELL OFF A STEPLADDER AT 11:30PM TODAY AT HOME ON TO VINYL/CEMENT FLOOR. NO PAIN MEDS TAKEN TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2002	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2002	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
60 YOM FELL OFF STEPLADDER & FELL ONTO WALL. DX: FRACTURE OF LT CLAVICLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/08/2002	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
LT DISTAL RADIUS FX-@ HOME-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/05/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Cabinet or door hardware
FELL FROM A STEP LADDER AND HIT LOWER BACK ON DOOR KNOB, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/2002	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A SMALL STEP LADDER AT HOME STRAINED RIGHT ANKLW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/13/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
66 Y/O W/M FELL OFF STEPLADDER AT HOME SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/10/2002	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
$LEFT WRIST FRACTURE.PT WAS ON A STEPLADDER AND FELL OFF AND INJUR ED WRIST ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/06/2002	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
$RT ANKLE SPRAIN.PT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AND INJURED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/2002	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
CHI W/BACK INJURY - WAS STANDING ON A TALL STEPLADDER AND FELL BACKWARD S STRIKING HEAD ON A WALL AND ALSO A METAL POST CAUSING INDENTATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/29/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER 10 FEET BACKWARD HITTING HEAD AND LAC IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/2002	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/28/2002	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Stepladders
PT STEPPED OFF STEPLADDER, LOST FOOTING AND HIT SHOULDER ON CONCRETE, A C SEPERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/26/2002	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
STEP LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM/LIP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/24/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER ONE STEP UP. FEMORAL NECK FX, RIGHT SUBTROCH ANTERIC FRACTURE, RIGHT INFERIOR RAMI FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/22/2002	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
ON STEPLADDER, BROKE, FELL APX 1 FT. INJURY TO 5TH TOE LT FOOT. DX; 2.5 CM LAC RT 5TH TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
CONTUSION RT THIGH AND RT ARM, FELL OFF A 4 FT STEP LADDER STRIKING LEG ON THE LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2002	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AT HOME, HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE. DX-CONCUSSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/11/2002	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FX LEFT FOOT - FELL 2 FT FROM STEPLADDER - LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE UNSURE OF EXACT MECHANICS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT CLIMBING UP A STEP LADDER AT HOME FELL FRACTURED LEFT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2002	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LT HIP CT-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/08/2002	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL AT HOME OFF A STEPLADDER DX: CONTUSION LT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/06/2002	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Tables
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER ONTO GLASS TABLE. DX: LAC NASAL BRIDGE 1.5 CM, FACIAL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/04/2002	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
75 YOFC FELL OFF SECON RUNG OF STEPLADDER WHILE CLEANING A WALL/FX LT CLAVICLE & RT RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/2002	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Electrical wire or wiring systems
FIXING SPEAKER WIRE AT CHURCH, FELL 6 STEPS OFF ALUMINUM STEP LADD ER INJURING NECK. DX: FRACTURE C-5, C-6.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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