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Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 320
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Date: 11/09/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FX TIBIA, PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Tables
PATIENT STUMBLED FROM A STEPLADDER WHILE ACQUIRING BOOKS FROM A SHELF, STRUCK LEG ON EDGE OF TABLE. DX-LACERATION TO LT LWR EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2009Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
RIGHT LEG FX. PT WAS STANDING ON A SHORT STEPLADDER WHEN TRIMMING TREE AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/27/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
62 Y/O CLIMBING INTO ATTIC ON STEP LADDER, LADDER GAVE WAY6Y FELL 5 FT AT HOME LANDING ON FT. DX-FX TIBIA, PAIN TIB/FIB, KNEE AREA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL OFF STEPLADDER 3 FEET LANDING ON L CALF DX: L CALF FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
79 Y/O FELL AND HIT STEP LADDER AT HOME. DX-LAC LEFT LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LOWER LEG CONT. PT FELL DOWN A STEPLADDER INJURING LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
PT STUMBLED OVER A STEP LADDER SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LOWER LEG WITH SKIN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Christmas decorations
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. DX: TIBIAL PLATEAU FX, COMMINUTED TIB/FIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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