Accidents - Step stools - 50+ years old - Year 2005

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,378
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Lower Trunk:	1,114	Ankle:	701
Upper Trunk:	700	Knee:	648
Lower Leg:	589	Wrist:	379
Head:	312	Foot:	242
Lower Arm:	211	Neck:	119
Upper Arm:	98	Hand:	91
Face:	75	Shoulder:	62
Elbow:	30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/31/2005	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL. DX: CONT. RT LOWER LEG AND RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2005	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME INJURING ANKLE. DX: TRIMALLEOLAR FRACTURE, TIBIAL FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/26/2005	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
DX RIGHT SHOULDER CONTUSION; FELL FROM STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
WAS ON 2ND STEP OF STEP STOOL IT BROKE AND PATIENT FELL DX: ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2005	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
LEFT KNEE STR. PT STRAINED KNEE WHEN FALLING OFF STEP STOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/22/2005	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Doors
STANDING ON A STEPSTOOL CHANGING LIGHTBULB HIT HEAD ON CLOSET DOOR CERVICAL MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2005	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
AT HOME STANDING ON STEP STOOL AND TUGGED ON SOME KIND OF HOOK AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON FLOOR HIP FRACTURE ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/05/2005	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: Step stools, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
ON STEP STOOL, FELL HITTING HEAD ON A BUREAU " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/02/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL FX PATELLA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/30/2005	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Electric Christmas decorations
PT STANDING ON STEPSTOOL HANGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/28/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FX L WRIST - FELL OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2005	Age: 88 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: Step stools
PT. FELL OFF STEP STOOL ONTO BUTTOCKS. DX: CONTUSION L BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/23/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
CLEANING THE BR, STANDING ON STEP STOOL, FELL HITTING SHOULDER ON THE ? FLOOR" DISLOC''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/22/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools
PATIENT WAS ON A STEP STOOL, FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HER HEAD ON THE CEMENT, WAS DAZED & HAD TINGLING IN EXTREMITIES. DX-BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/20/2005	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT TRIPPED OVER A STEP STOOL AND LANDED ON UPPER ARM AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/2005	Age: 84 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: Step stools
COCCYX CONTUSION.PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL ONTO BUTTOCKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/2005	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	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: Step stools
SUPERFICIAL WOUND L SHIN - STEP STOOL STRUCK LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/16/2005	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FALL FROM STEP STOOL DX:FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL ABOUT TWO FEET OFF A STEP STOOL ONTO LEFT HIP FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/13/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
KNEE STRAIN-STEPPED OFF STEP STOOL BACKWARDS-TWISTED LEG-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/12/2005	Age: 83 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
PT STANDING ON STEP STOOL, LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO FLOOR LANDING ON BU TTOCKS, CONTUSION BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/08/2005	Age: 53 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
SACRAL CONTUSION: ON STEP STOOL, FELL ONTO CONCRETE PORCH, LANDED ON BUTTOCKS AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2005	Age: 61 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: Step stools
PAIN TO CHEST FELL FROM STEP STOOL DX: CONTUSION TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/02/2005	Age: 80 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF A STEP STOOL. DX. MINOR HEAD TRAUMA, R PERIORBITAL CONTUSION, FACIAL LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/26/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, House repair or construction materials
WAS ON SMALL STEP STOOL DRYWALLING AND FELL/ FX LT FIBULA X 2
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/24/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME WHILE CLEANING WINDOWS HEAD LACERATION AND NECK FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 10/17/2005	Age: 54 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT STEPPEDOFF A STEP STOOL DX: CONTU R HEEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/13/2005	Age: 93 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FX RIBS - FELL OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/12/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT SLIPPED OFF STEP STOOL ONTO FLOOR WHILE PUTTING UP CURTAINS. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC, HEAD CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/11/2005	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHEN IT BROKE. ACUTE RIB INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/06/2005	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL AT HOME . STUMBLED OVER STEPSTOOL. FRACTURE LEFT RADIUS/ULNA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/04/2005	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF THE THIRD STEP OF A STEP STOOL CONTUSION LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/03/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
STEPPED DOWN FROM STEP STOOL RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/19/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
WAS UP ON A STEP STOOL AND FELL INJURING LOWER ARM FX RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2005	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL ABOUT 4 FEET, R RIB PAIN DX: FX R 8TH RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
C/O LOWER LEG PAIN, STEPPING OF STEP LADDER, DX; LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/28/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STEPPING OFF A STEP STOOL WHEN SHE SLIPPED STRAINED RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Beds or bedframes
52 YOF FELL OFF STEP STOOL HIT HEAD ON HEADBOARD SKULL FX
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 08/17/2005	Age: 54 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: Step stools
PT SLIPPED AND FELL OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME, PT TWISTED ANKLE. DX: ANKLE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/15/2005	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PATIENT COMPLAINING OF A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE FOLLOWING A FALL OFF A STEP STOOL. DX - LEFT BROW LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/14/2005	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEPSTOOL WHILE CLEANING. DX- FRACTURE L DISTAL RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/01/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL 1 WK AGO OFF A STEPSTOOL PAIN IN R ANKLE ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/25/2005	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF SMALL STEP STOOL, ETOH ON BOARD/ RT HIP FX, RT FEMERAL SHAFT F X
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/24/2005	Age: 84 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: Step stools
84 YR OLD MALE FELL OFF STEP STOOL CONTUSION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2005	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL. DX: 2 CM SCALP LAC/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/2005	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL FX FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/13/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT SLIPPED ON A STEP STOOL DX: FX LT 5TH METATARSAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/06/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
HUMERUS FX-FELL OFF STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2005	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	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: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND TWISTD FOOT AND ANKLE SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/02/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT SUST FRACTURE TO WRIST FELL OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/29/2005	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
DX LEFT FOOT CONTUSION: FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/27/2005	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND HIT HEAD ON MARBLE EDGE FRACTURE WRIST AND FACI AL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/23/2005	Age: 85 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: Step stools, Bathtubs or showers
85 YOF HAD TAKEN HER SHOWER, DRYING OFF WHILE SITTING ON A STOOL, AND F ELL CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO BOTH HIPS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/17/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL AT HOME DX: RT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL AT HOME , + ETOH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2005	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
PT ON STEP STOOL AND LOST BALANCE, HIT HEAD ON TILE FLOOR, NO LOC DX: MILD HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2005	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
WRIST FX-FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHILE CLEANING WINDOWS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/12/2005	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL AT HOEM AND FELL TO THE FLOOR SUSTAINED A L ACERATION TO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/06/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT STATES FELL OFF STEP STOOL, LANDED ON DIRT C/O LOW BACK PAIN DX: LOW BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/30/2005	Age: 78 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: Step stools, Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED OVER A STEP STOOL AT HOME AND INJURED HIS RT SIDE, FALLING ON CARPET IN THE LIVING ROOM. CONTUSION TO RIGHT RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/27/2005	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL DX: CONTUSION RT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/22/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT SPRAINED A KNEE BY FALLING FROM A STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/22/2005	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Laundry hampers
54 YO FEMALE FELL BACKWARDS OFF STEP STOOL AND HIT HEAD ON METAL HAMPER - LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/16/2005	Age: 92 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: Step stools
PT SPRAINED AN ANKLE BY HITTING A STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
DX RIGHT WRIST STRAIN: FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME, BENT WRIST BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/2005	Age: 67 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: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
67 Y/O F INJURED LOWER BACK WHEN SLIPPED OFF OF STEP STOOL ONTO FLOOR A T HOME. DX; LUMBER BACK CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/08/2005	Age: 97 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
R RIB FX'S, S/P FALL; FELL AT HOME; UP ON STEP STOOL FIXING CURTAINS AND FELL OFF STOOL, LOST BALANCE, C/O R RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/30/2005	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
TWISTED KNEE GETTING OFF OF STEP STOOL DX: R KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT STADING ON STEP STOOL BEHIND TRUCK AND FELL OFF STRIKING HEAD ON DRI VEWAY C/O PAIN SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/2005	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT. FELL FROM STEP STOOL , TWISTED R. ANKLE . DX. R. ANKLE FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/24/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
A STEP STOOL COLLASPED WITH PATIENT INJURING ANKLE. DX-ACUTE ANKLE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
COLLE'S FX-FELL OFF STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/23/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
L KNEE PAIN, FELL FROM STEP STOOL DX: FX TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/22/2005	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL OFF OF STEP STOOL. DX: FRACTURE TO LOWER BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/15/2005	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Ladders
PT SLIPPED OFF A STEP STOOL, GRABBED ON A LADDER, C LT ARM,NOW C PAIN I N THE SHOULDER SUSTAINED"CLAVICULAR FX"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/13/2005	Age: 74 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL. DX: R RIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/09/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
68YO FELL OFF STEP STOOL,SPRAIN KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/2005	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS ON STEP STOOL CLEANING CUPBOARD AND FELL. DX: R DISTAL HUMERUS FX, R ELBOW FX OPEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/04/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Chairs
75 YOF FELL OFF STOOL STRIKING CHAIR CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/04/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEPSTOOL RIB CONTUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
ON STEP STOOL & IT COLLAPSED & SHE FELL. CHEST WALL INJURY, CT LT LOWER LEG & AB RT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/01/2005	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF OF A STEP STOOL DX: L KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/01/2005	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: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF OF STEP LADDER, FX KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/29/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL WHEN SHE MIS STEPPED AND FELL STRAINED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2005	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools
CHI-FELL OFF STEPSTOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/24/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL FROM STEP STOOL TIBIA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/23/2005	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL DX. RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT. STATES FELL THIS AFTERNON ON A STEP STOOL, CAME DOWN ON HER L FOOT. DX. FX L METATARSAL 5TH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/19/2005	Age: 79 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: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL PUTTING UP CURTAINS AND FELL CONTUSION CH EST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/19/2005	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT WAS ON STEP STOOL AND THE STEP STOOL TIPPED OVER AND PT FELL OFF DX WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/16/2005	Age: 92 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PATIENT WAS STANDING ON STEP STOOL TO CLEAN WINDOW, LOST HER BALANCE FELL HITTING HER RIGHT FOREHEAD, CHST, WRIST. DX -CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/16/2005	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL FROM STEP STOOL DX: R ANKLE FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/15/2005	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL FROM A STEP STOOL INJURING THE LEFT SIDE OF HER BACK. DX - BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/14/2005	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL WHILE HANGING CURTAINS. DX-3CM SCALP LACERATION, LEFT WRIST FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/14/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
DX LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN: FELL FROM SMALL STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/13/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL LANDED RT BUTTOCKS SUSTAINED " RT BUTTOCK HEMATOMA"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/11/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
STOOL FELL (PT WAS STANDING ON) & PT HIT METAL BOTTOM OF STOOL. INJURED LOWER BACK/COCCYX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME AND HIT RIGHT KNEE. CONTUSION, RIGH T KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/06/2005	Age: 57 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: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/05/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STRAINED FOOT WHEN FELL FROM STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/01/2005	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
CONTUS R FOOT; FELL OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2005	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL BACKWARD OFF STEP STOOL - RIGHT RADIUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
DX FRACTURE LEFT WRIST: FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2005	Age: 66 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: Step stools, Chairs
FELL OFF STEP STOOL INTO A CHAIR/ CONTUSION RT FLANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2005	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF OF A STEP STOOL DX: R TIBIAL FX. / KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/12/2005	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
TWISTED KNEE GOING UP AND DOWN STEP STOOL DX: SPRAIN KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/06/2005	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
DX LEFT KNEE STRAIN: LIFTED LEG TO STEP STOOL TO TIE SHOE, STOOL SLID OUT FROM UNDERNEATH PT AND PT TWISTED KNEE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/05/2005	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 Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
FELL FROM STOOL AND LANDED ON FLOOR C/O HIP PAIN...FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/02/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL. DX: R LOWER LEG SWELLING/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/30/2005	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL STANDING ON STEP STOOL @ ASSISTED LIVING DX L WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/29/2005	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL HURT KNEE DX STRAINED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/2005	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL INJURED PELVIS DX FX PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/16/2005	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHILE CLEANING. DX: L TIB/FIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/15/2005	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Christmas decorations
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL PUTTING XMAS DECORATIONS AWAY. DX: COMPOUND OPEN L TIB/FIB FX, DISLOC ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/10/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations
SPRAIN R KNEE, VIA EMS, PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL, HANGING A PICTUREF RAME, FELL DOWN & SUST INJURY AT HOME, C/O PAIN, DEFORMITY, ROM ABNML.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2005	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL CUT L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/2005	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A THREE FOOT STEP STOOL FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/2005	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Bathtubs or showers
FELL OFF STEP STOOL, HIT LOWER BACK AND HEAD AGAINST CONCRETE SHOWER, C/O PAIN, DX; COCCYX FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/01/2005	Age: 82 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: Other
Product: Step stools
TRIPPED AND FELL YESTERDAY WHILE GETTING OFF A STOOL DX L HIP INJURY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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