Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2005

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,509
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Lower Trunk:	1,049	Wrist:	563
Head:	436	Lower Arm:	386
Knee:	384	Foot:	377
Shoulder:	343	Upper Leg:	308
Upper Trunk:	304	Lower Leg:	259
Ankle:	243	Upper Arm:	227
Hand:	203	Face:	107
Finger:	98	Toe:	83
Neck:	67	Elbow:	49
Unkown:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/22/2005	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Bathtubs or showers
PT FELL DOWN FROM STEP LADDER HITTING SHOULDER ON SIDE OF TUB. PT DX FACE AND BACK CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/17/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL BACKWARDS OFF STEPLADDER AND HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/11/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX: INTRAARTICULAR DISTAL RADIUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF 7 FT STEPLADDER AND STRUCK HEAD ON CAMPER. DX: EPIDURAL HEMATOMA, TEMPORAL BONE FX, SAH, BILAT ORBITAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/08/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
63 YO FELL FROM STEP LADDER SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/02/2005	Age: 70 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: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT WITH BACK PAIN. INJURED BACK WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON LEG FROM STEP LAD DER. D: MUSCLE STRAIN, LOWER BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/30/2005	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
CAUGHT HAND IN FOLDING STEPLADDER LACERATION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/30/2005	Age: 60 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
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER AT HOME AND INJURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/28/2005	Age: 52 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, Painting equipment, powered
52 YO PAINTING FELL OFF STEPLADDER FX RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/28/2005	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Electric Christmas decorations
PT HANGING CHRISTMAST LIGHTS WHEN FELL FROM 2ND RUNG OF STEP LADDER AT HOME. D: HUMERAL HEAD FX, PRESYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/28/2005	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
HAND CT-FELL OFF STEPLADDER TO GRASS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/27/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Electric Christmas decorations
PT FELL FROM LOW STEPLADDER WHILE HANGING XMAS LIGHTS. DX: L FEMORAL NECK FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/26/2005	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
PT FELL FROM STEPLADDER YESTERDAY INJURING BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OFF STEPLADDER, LANDED ON FLOOR HITTING WRIST DX WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2005	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
RT SHOULDER CONTUSION.PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT. WAS AT HOME, FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND HIT HIS HEAD DIAGNOSIS; CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/21/2005	Age: 52 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
PT FELL 4 FEET OFF STEPLADDER ON SUNDAY AND LANDED ON KNEE. CONTINUED P AIN. D: KNEE CONTUSION, EFFUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT WAS ON A STEP LADDER AND FELL OFF BRACED FALL WITH RIGHT ARM FRACTUR ED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/16/2005	Age: 79 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
BUTTOCK CT-FELL FROM STEPLADDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2005	Age: 82 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
PT. FELL FROM 6 FEET STEPLADDER WHICH BROKE, WIFE FOUND HIM ON THE GROU ND. DX. RIB FX, SUBDURAL HEMATOMA.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 11/06/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	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
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER, FX FOOT - FELL OFF 3 STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/05/2005	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT COMING DOWN A SMALL STEP LADDER AND LOST FOOTING STRAINED RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/02/2005	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
SLIPIPED AND FELL OFF SMALL STEP LADDER FX RIB AND SPLENIC TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2005	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Crushing
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL OFF STEP LADDER, CAUGHT L. 4TH DIGIT BETWEEN RUNG AND SIDE OF LADDER. DX. CRUSHING INJURY . L. 4TH DIGIT.#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2005	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FALL 4' OFF STEPLADDER OUTSIDE HOUSE DX L FEMORAL FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/30/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER IN THE KITCHEN FRACTURED LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/26/2005	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
FOREARM FX-TRIPPED OVER A STEPLADDER-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 10/22/2005	Age: 63 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, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FELL OFF STEP LADDER, HIT CHEST OF DRAWERS/ CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/20/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Rugs or carpets
PT FELL OFF OF STEP LADDER & LANDED ON CARPETED FLOOR DX: KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/18/2005	Age: 73 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: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
73 YOF FELL OFF STEP LADDERLAC LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/17/2005	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
85 YOM CONTUSION HEAD FALLING OFF STEP LADDER TO FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/12/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT.INJ.RT.UPPER ARM AT HOME WHEN CLIMBING DOWN OFF A STEP LADDER & MISS ED THE LAST STEP& FELL TO FLOOR. DX; RT.UPPER ARM CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND LANDED ON THE GROUND. FRACTURE OF 3RD LUM BAR VERTEBRA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/01/2005	Age: 77 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
NONDISPLACED CALCANEAL FX R - FELL OFF STEPLADDER ONTO HEEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/01/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FRACTURE ANKLE - PATIENT REPORTS SHE FELL 2' FROM A STEPLADDER AT HOME JUST PRIOR TO ARRIVAL - TRANSFERRED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 09/29/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
64 YOF MENISCAL TEAR KNEE ATER STEPPING ONTO A STEP LADDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
LACERATION SCALP 1.5 CM; CONTUSION ELBOW: STEPPED OFF STEP LADDER FELL, HITTING HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT AT HOME FELL OFF STEP LADDER WHILE WASHING WINDOWS DX FX L SUBCAPTIAL FEMORAL NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/26/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER TOE FX R KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2005	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
STEP LADDER FELL WITH PATIENT. DX-FRACTURE PELVIS, HIP PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM 5-6 FT STEPLADDER. DX: OPEN DISLOCATION/FX R ELBOW, HEAD CONT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/20/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF STEP LADDER AT HOME. DX: FRACTURE WITH DISLOCATION T O SHOULDER..
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/20/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
66 YOM LACERATION FOREARM WHEN FELL OFF STEPLADDER ONTO A PIECE OF WOOD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/19/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER INJURING HAND ON OUTSIDE OF CAMPER WHILE CAMPING. DX: ABRASION HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2005	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
RT FLANK CONTUSION.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/12/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER BACKWARDS AFTER PATIENT LOST BALANCE FRACTURE CERVI CAL VERTEBRA AND ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/11/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
FELL BACK OFF A STEPLADDER SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/11/2005	Age: 71 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
R INTERTROCHANTERIC HIP FX - FELL FROM STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/05/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF STEP LADDER 2 FT OFF THE GROUND FALLING TO GROUND SUSTAINING AN OPEN LEFT ANKLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/04/2005	Age: 86 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER ONE WEEK AGO DX: PROBABLE CELLULITIS L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FALL FROM STEP LADDER; FRACTURE TO FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 08/25/2005	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
PT. FELL FROM STEP LADDER, INJURYING L. HIP. DX. L. HIP CONTUSION. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/23/2005	Age: 58 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
WAS ON STEP LADDER AT HOME AND FELL C/O HIP PAIN FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/16/2005	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
82YFC SLIPPED OFF STEP LADDER AND LANDED ON LEFT ARM/FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
CONTUS ; ANKLE & FOOT; 3 STEPS UP ON OLD RICKETY WOODEN STEPLADDER WHI CH COLLAPSED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/28/2005	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL FROM STEPLADDER , CAUGHT R. WRIST ON LADDER. DX. R. WRIST FX. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/2005	Age: 61 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
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER 3-5 FT DX: BILATERAL CALCANEOUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/26/2005	Age: 51 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, Counters or countertops
FELL OFF STEP LADDER,HIT COUNTER TOP/ FX RIBS 5&6
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/25/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
LAC L LEG - FELL WHEN ON STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/15/2005	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 Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER 7 FEET ABOVE GROUND. CAUGHT ARM TO STOP FALL A ND HEARD SNAP IN WRIST. D: FX, DISTAL RADIUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2005	Age: 69 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: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
TRIPPED OVER STEPLADDER CAUSING LACERATION ON FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2005	Age: 69 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: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT STEPPING ONTO STEPLADDER, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LT HIP, LT HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM A STEP LADDER 5 DAYS AGO. DX. R CLAVICLE FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER CONTUSION LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/2005	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER DX: L HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/03/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
ANKLE FX-FELL OFF STEPLADDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/28/2005	Age: 66 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
PT SEVERAL STEPS UP ON STEPLADDER WHEN SHE FELL AND INJURED ARM. D: ULN AR/RADIAL FXS. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/27/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
OPEN HUMERUS FX-FELL OFF STEPLADDER WHILE PAINTING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/27/2005	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
HELPING HUSBAND LIFT A BOARD & FELL OFF STEPLADDER FX FT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2005	Age: 87 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: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER INJURIGN F.ARM. " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2005	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
T. WAS ON A STEP-LADDER AND FELL AND HIT HIS RIBS FRACTURED RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/18/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER DX: L KNEE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2005	Age: 63 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, Pipes
CONTUS/ABRAS L SIDE OF CHEST; FELL BACKWARD OFF STEP LADDER STRIKING AI R CONDITIONER PIPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FRACTURE WRIST - 59 YOF FELL OFF A STEPLADDER INJURING HER LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2005	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
RIGHT FIB FX. PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER INJURING LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/30/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL AT HOME OFF STEP LADDER DX: L TIB/FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/22/2005	Age: 75 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, Floors or flooring materials
MULT. CONT'S AND ABRAS'S: AT HOME HANGING CALENDAR, FELL OFF STEP LADDER ONTO KITCHEN FLOOR, L SHOULDER AND ARM PAIN, L HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN STEPLADDER. DX: R FIFTH FINGER TUFT FX W/NAIL BED AVULSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/16/2005	Age: 69 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
FELL OFF STEPLADDER DX: R HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2005	Age: 53 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
ON STEP LADDER AT HOME WHEN FELL SUST INJ TO LOW BACK AND HIP DX LUMBAR STRAIN W SPASMS R HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
ACUTE COLLES COMMINUTED FX: UP ON TWO STEP LADDER ATTEMPTING TO PUT UP SOME CURTAINS, FELL BACKWARDS, INJURY LT SHOULDER AND WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2005	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL THE STEPLADDER ONTO HEEL AT HOME. CONTUSION TO HEEL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
TRAUMA LT.KNEE.PT.REFERS FALLING DOWN STEP LADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/26/2005	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	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
FELL OFF STEP LADDER ONTO CHEST CONTUSING RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/25/2005	Age: 79 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
CONTUSION HIP - 79 YOF C/O LEFT HIP PAIN AFTER FALLING OFF A STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2005	Age: 85 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, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT FRACTURED THE LUMBAR SPINE BY FALLING FROM A STEP LADDER WHILE FIXIN G CURTAINS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/21/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL ON WRIST OFF STEP LADDER DX WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/15/2005	Age: 93 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELLMCLIMBING ON THE STEP LADDER. DX-MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/11/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER SCALP LACER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/2005	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER DX R KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT DX LT KNEE SPRAIN - S/P TWISTED KNEE WHILE GETTING OFF STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/04/2005	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
C/O R FOOT PAIN, GOING UP AND DOWN STEP LADDER ALL DAY, DX; TENDONITIS TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/30/2005	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
78 YOF FELL OFF STEP LADDER TRYING TO CHANGE CALENDAR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2005	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
RIGHT FEMUR FX. PT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/20/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Stepladders
?AC SEPARATION L SHOULD;CONT L HIP/68YOF FELL 3 FEET OFF STEP LADDER AT HOME LANDING ON L SHOULDER AND HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/14/2005	Age: 63 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, Ceilings and walls
HEAD ABRASION, VIA EMS, PT PUTTING WALL BORDERS, FELL FROM A STEPLADDE R AT HOME, C/O PAIN, TENDERNESS, NO LOC OR DIZZINESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/08/2005	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
HIP PAIN-FELL OFF 2ND STEP OF STEPLADDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2005	Age: 75 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, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
PT SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING FROM A STEPLADDER WHI LE PAINTING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Bathtubs or showers
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER HITTING BATHTUB AT HOME. DX-RIGHT ELBOW AND WRIST STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/15/2005	Age: 65 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
PT SLIPPED OFF STEP LADDER YESTERDAY APPROXIMATELY 12" AND TWISTED ANKL E. D: ANKLE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/12/2005	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
R WRIST SPRAIN - FELL FROM STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/06/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
LEFT FIBULA FRACTURE.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER AND INJURED LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/03/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FRACTURE PELVIS CLOSED - 51 YOM HAD BEEN OUTSIDE ON A STEPLADDER REMOVI NG LIGHTS FROM A TREE, FELL ABOUT FIVE FEET, C/O PAIN LEFT HIP AND RIBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/31/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
SPRAIN LWR BACK, VIA EMS, PT STS FELL FROM A STEPLADDER AT HOME, C/O PA IN, TENDERNESS, SOB, NUMBNESS DOWN LEGS, ADM FOR OBSERVATION.
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 01/30/2005	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Light bulbs
HEAD CT-FELL OFF A 2 STEP STEP LADDER WHILE CHANGING LIGHT BULB-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/28/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
R SHOULDER PAIN SINCE FALL OFF STEP LADDER, -LOC, FACE LAC DX: R HUMERUS FX, 2.5 CM FACE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FRACTURE HIP - 64 YOM FELL ABOUT THREE FEET FROM A STEPLADDER INJURING HIS LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/21/2005	Age: 55 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
55 YO FELL OFF STEP LADDER FX TIB/FIB
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/19/2005	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	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, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS COMMING DOWN OFF WASHING MACHINE, STEPPING OUT A STEP LADDER AND FELL 3-4FT ONTO WOODFLOOR DX R HIP CONTU, LUMBAR SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/2005	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AT HOME, HIT HEAD. DX-LACERATION FOREHEAD, CONTUSION TO HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL 2 FT OFF STEPLADDER. DX: L TIBIAL PLATEAU FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2005	Age: 80 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULB IN CEILING AND FELL OFF STEPLA DDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/06/2005	Age: 63 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
PATIENT FELL FROM A 3 FT. STEPLADDER AT HOME., STRUCK BACK OF HEAD. DX-CLOSED HEAD INJURY, 3CM LACERATION ELBOW, S/P FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
RT SHOULDER CONTUSION, LUMBAR STRAIN AND CONTUSION; FELL OFF STEP LADDER YESTERDAY APPROX 5 FT, LANDED ON RT SHOULDER/SIDE ON LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/01/2005	Age: 90 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PAIN IN RIGH TLEG AFTER FALLING OFF A STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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