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Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2007

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 6,146
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:1,335Upper Trunk:1,185
Ankle:556Knee:412
Head:380Shoulder:378
Lower Leg:374Foot:305
Face:253Wrist:238
Lower Arm:215Neck:135
Elbow:115Upper Arm:99
Finger:84Upper Leg:45
Hand:15Unkown:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM STEPLADDER, DX; FX ANKLE, DISLOCATE ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/28/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF 2 STEP LADDER. DX: R TIBIAL PLATEAU FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
68YOM WAS ON A ALUMINIUM STEP LADDER WHILE AT HOME,LEG OF LADDER BENT FELL OFF;ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF 3FT STEPLADDER, DX; LEG HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC, L EYELID ABR, L SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Footwear
55YOF WEARING BOOTS WITH A HEEL,WAS COMING OFF STEP LADDER,SLIPPED AND FELL;LOWER BACK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
67YOF WAS HOME COMING DOWN THE STEPLADDER,GOT TANGLED,FELL LANDED ON HIP;HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Automatic doors
PT FRACTURED A RIB BY FALLING FROM STEP LADDER WHILE WORKING ON GARAGE DOOR OPENER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
ANKLE SPRAIN: GETTING BOARDS OFF TOP OF PORCH, STEPLADDER FELL OUT UNDERNEATH HIM, FELL 3 FT OFF STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Tables
CONTUSION RIBS: FELL OFF STEP LADDER AT HOME HITTING WOODEN COFFEE TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT SLIPPED ON STEPLADDER AND FELL. DX: COMPLEX FACIAL LAC 8 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT WITH CONTINUED KNEE PAIN SINCE FALL OFF STEPLADDER ONE WEEK AGO. D: MCL STRAIN, KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
PT ON STEPLADDER WHEN FELT KNEE TWIST. FELL ONTO BUTTOCKS AND HIT HEAD ON WALL. HAS KNEE/HIP PAIN. D:KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
RT KNEE FX.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM STEP LADDER, DX; LS CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
PT HIT IN THE HEAD ACCIDENTALLY WITH A PLASTIC STEP LADDER + HEADACHE + NAUSEA DX// CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2007Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
89 YO INJURED LEG ON STEPLADDER LAC LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL 3 FEET OFF STEPLADDER AT HOME TODAY DX// RIGHT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT WITH FLANK PAIN SINCE FALL OFF STEPLADDER YESTERDAY. FELL 4 FEET. LP TMS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 10/25/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER AFTER MISSING BOTTOM RUNG AT HOME DX; FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT WITH FRACTURED FOOT IN FALL OFF STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Plants, trees and shrubs
PT ON A SIX FOOT STEP LADDER TRIMMING TREES AND FELL OFF ONTO LEFT HIP FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/20/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
67 YOF TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE GETTING OFF STEPLADDER LAST NIGHT SUSTAINING A SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A SMALL STEP LADDER LANDING ONTO CEMENT FRACTURED RIGHT SH OULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT SLIPPED OFF A STEPLADDER - CONTUSED LOWER L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF OF STEP LADDER. DX BUTTOCKS CONTUSION#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
PT WAS AT HOME, FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AND WAS HIT BY IT CAUSING, INTRA PARENCHYMAL BLEED, SKULL FX,NEURO DEFICIT, RT RIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/07/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER IN HER HOME WHILE CLEANING WALL. DX. FX R HUM ERUS, DISLOCATED INTERIOR R SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
RT KNEE STRAIN.PT WAS GOING UP AND DOWN A STEPLADDER AND KNEE BEGAN TO HURT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER PREVIOUS DAY KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT DX SPRAINED RT SHOULDER - S/P PT FELL FROM STEPLADDER X3 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF OF A STEP LADDER. DXSPRAIN/STRAIN NECK,THORACIC LUMBAR CONTUSI ON#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER/SPRAIN LT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Counters or countertops
RIBS FXS-FELL-OFF STEP LADDER-AGAINST THE COUNTER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL A FEW FEET OFF OF STEP LADDER LANDING ON (L) ELBOW DX- ELBOW CO NT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM STEPLADDER PREVIOUS DAY FRACTURE 12TH RIB AND L-3
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT HAD FALL OFF STEP LADDER. D: PROXIMAL HUMERUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF OF A STEPLADDER IN JULY. DX: CHRONIC R SHOULDER PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM A STEP LADDER AND FX HER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER. DX- MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES JG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2007Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
73 Y/O F INJURED R SIDE OF CHEST WHEN FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME. DX; CONTUSION R CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
T12 COMP FX. PT FELL FROM A STEPLADDER INJURING BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/02/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
RT UPPER LEG STRAIN.PT WAS GOING UP AND DOWN A STEP LADDER AND UPPER LE G BEGAN TO HURT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
HAND SPRAIN-HIT A STEPLADDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER CONTUSION MULTIPLE SITES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FRACTURED ARM IN FALL OFF STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER/ HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER DX RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2007Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF A STEPLADDER AT HOME FX HUMERAL NECK CH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM A STEP LADDER LAC TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
67YFC FELL 10 FEET OFF A STEP LADDER C/O ANKLE PAIN/FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/17/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A THREE FOOT HIGH STEP LADDER AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED OFF STEP LADDER ONTO FLOOR TWISTING KNEE DX: SPRAINED LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE DX: RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
ON STEP LADDER AND MISSED STEP AND FELL HURTING WRIST WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER AT HOME AND INJURED ANKLE DX// RIGHT ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Power pruning or trimming equipment
ON A STEP LADDER, LOST BALANCE&FELL GRABBING ELECTRIC SHEAR&CUTTING FIN GER " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
59 YO FELL OFF STEPLADDER FX FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
RT TIBIA FRACTURE.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FALL 8' OFF STEP LADDER DX FOOT FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
64 YO FEMALE FELL FROM SMALL STEP LADDER TO HARDWOOD FLOOR LUMBAR CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
55YOM WAS AT BROTHER-IN-LAWS HOUSE GOING UP A STEPLADDER,THAT WAS UNSTABLE FELL APPROXIMATELY 3-4 FEET;LEFT WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT DESCENDING A STEPLADDER AND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM STEP LADDER, ANKLE PAIN DXL FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER FRACTURED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL AGAINST STEP LADDER AND INJURED RIBS. DX: RIB FRACTURE RIGHT LATERAL CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT ON 3FT STEPLADDER, PRIED BLIND WITH BROOM, FELL BACKWARDS, DX; CLOSE D DISTAL RADIUS FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/18/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
65 YO MALE FELL OFF STEP LADDER RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
58YMC FELL 5 FEET OFF STEPLADDER UPPER BODY/ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered
RIBS FXS-FELL AGAINST A *** WHEN HE FELL OFF STEPLADDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
DX RIGHT ELBOW FRACTURE: FELL FROM STEPLADDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
53YOM WHILE AT HOME WAS COMING DOWN A ALUMINUM STEPLADDER,WHEN HE ABRADED RIGHT LOWER SHIN; LEG ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER 6 FEET TO THE FLOOR - CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL TWO FEET OFF STEPLADDER ONTO KNEE SPRAINING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL BACKWARDS OFF A STEP LADDER "WRIST FX''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Ceilings and walls
FELL OFF STEPLADDER, HIT WALL, L SHOULDER PAIN DX; FX L SCAPULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2007Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT FRACTURED HER FOOT BY FALLING FROM A STEPLADDER TO FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND FX CLAVICLE AND DISL FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2007Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER, LLL PAIN DX; FX TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/18/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL 4 FOOT OFF STEP LADDER- CONTUSION ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Stepladders
LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATION.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
54 YOM FELL FROM A STEPLADDER LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE SUSTAINING A FRACTU RED ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
64 YO MALE FELL FROM STEPLADDER CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT TRIPPED OVER A 2 STEPLADDER, HAS FEMUR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/06/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER HURTING BACK LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
RT HIP CONTUSION.PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
FELL FROM STEPLADDER ANKLE CONTUSION, FACIAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT WITH FRACTURED LEG AFTER MISSING A STEP AND FALLING OFF A STEP- LADDER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/24/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER. DX- COMPRESSION FRACTURE LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/21/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL 2 STEPS OFF A STEP LADDER MINOR CONT/ABR FOREHEAD AND UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND HIT CHEST ON BOOKCASE AT HOME TODAY DX// RIB FX CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL 4 FEET OFF STEPLADDER AND INJURED FOOT DX// RIGHT FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG OF A STEP LADDER AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A STEPLADDER STRIKING BACK OF HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Eyeglasses
PT STEPPED OFF STEP LADDER AND EYE GLASSES GOUCHED INTO EYEBROW AREA DX: LAC LT EYEBROW AREA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT ASSISTING HUSBAND ON SHORT STEPLADDER WHEN HUSBAND FELL ONTO PT. D: SUP/INF PUBIC RAMI FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
84 YO FEMALE FELL OFF STEP LADDER FRACTURE ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER HITTING CW " MS/CONTS''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2007Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER/ FX RT PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
81YOM STATES HE WAS IN THE BASEMENT,WENT TO SIT ON A STEEL STEPLADDER LEFT RING FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE;LEFT RING FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF OF A STEP LADDER. DX- R HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/01/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Doors
L RIB FX:TRYING TO HANG CURTAINS,FELL FROM OLD WOOD STEP LADDER, LANDING ON CHAIR, HIT BACK ON INSIDE DOOR, SLID TO FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Light bulbs
PT FELL FROM STEPLADDER WHILE CHANGING LIGHT BULB. DX: ACUTE SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FRACTURE LT.HIP.PT.REFERS FALLING DOWN FROM STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders, Heat pumps
61 YO M PPAIN TO BACK FELL APPROX 6 FT OFF STEP LADDER HIT BACK ON CENTRAL ARI CONDITIONER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2007Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER/ CONTUSION RT SHOULDER, LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2007Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER. DX: L RADIUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT AT HOME FELL OFF STEP LADDER INJ L SIDE AND R ARM / DX FX L 6TH AND 7TH RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders, Plants, trees and shrubs
PT ON STEP LADDER TRIMMING TREE BRANCHES W/BOOM SAW & FELL OFF LADDER W/BOOM SAW STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD, PT SUFFERED SDH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/25/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL GOING UP STEPLADDER. DX: NECK SPRAIN, HEAD CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
FELL 2 STEPS OFF STEPLADDER ONTO WOOD FLOOR DX HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2007Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER. DX-CONTUSION CHEST WALL AND HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER STRAINED LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2007Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
90 YO F FRACTURED RIBS FELL OFF STEPLADDER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
AT HOME PT STANDING ON 3FT STEP LADDER PAINTING,FELL,TWISTED R KNEE DX RIGHT TIBIA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/05/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Light bulbs
FELL OFF ?STEPLADDER/STOOL WHILE CHANGING LIGHTBULB " MULIT RIBS FXS" +" SPLENIC INJ''
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/05/2007Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND LANDED ON CEMENT FLOOR DX: FX RT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/24/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PATIENT COMES IN WITH ANKLE PAIN AFTER SLIPPING THROUGH A STEP LADDER W HILE ADJUSTING CURTAIN DIAGNOSIS IS LEFT ANKLE & KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL FROM STEP LADDER AND HAS LOWER BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER , FOOSH " WRIST FX"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FRACTURES LOWER ARM FALLING OFF A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
63 YO M CONTUSION TO SHOULDER FELL OFF LADDER AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
82 YO F FELL OFF STEP LADDER FRACTURE TO HIP*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/02/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
76 YO FELL DOWN STEP LADDER INJURED THIGH CONTUSION THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
84 YO F FELL OFF A LADDER L HIP PAIN UNABLE TO AMBULATE*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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