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Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 239
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Date: 10/10/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
ON STEPLADDER THAT TIPPED OVER AND FELL OFF FX LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT RECEIVED CONTUSION TO LEG WHEN FELL OFF STEP LADDER WHEN HANGINGGREE NERY ON PATIO AND HIT HEAD ON VANITY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Stepladders
80YOFC FELL FROM STEPLADDER TO GROUND HITTING HEAD ON GROUND W/O INJURY , STRIKING LEG ON LADDER. SIG. BRUISES TO CALF AND LATERAL THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
LT TIBIA FX-FELL BACKWARDS OFF A STEPLADDER-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Bathtubs or showers
FELL OFF STEPLADDER ONTO BATHTUB FX PROXIMAL TIBIA/SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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