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Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 209
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Date: 11/15/2002Age: 78 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: 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: 11/09/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: 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: 09/16/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: 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: 09/03/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: 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: 06/15/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: 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

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