Accidents - Step stools - 50+ years old - Year 2007

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,438
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Wrist:	799	Lower Trunk:	775
Upper Trunk:	626	Head:	497
Ankle:	471	Knee:	366
Lower Leg:	358	Lower Arm:	327
Shoulder:	254	Finger:	241
Neck:	139	Foot:	117
Face:	102	Hand:	85
Upper Arm:	71	All Of Body:	70
Toe:	69	Elbow:	31
Upper Leg:	15	Unkown:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/29/2007	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL 2 DAYS AGO @ HOME DX WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/25/2007	Age: 78 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
FELL OFF STEP STOOL RIGHT HIP TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/24/2007	Age: 53 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 OFF STEP STOOL & ROLLED ANKLE AT HOME DX: FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/2007	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT STEPPED ONTO STEP STOOL AND SLIPPED AT HOME HITTING HEAD AND WRIST. DX. CONT FACE, SPRAIN, FX RADIUS L DISTAL, LAC L PERIORBITAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/18/2007	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
66YOF WAS ON STEP STOOL,FELL FORWARD WITH HAND OUTSTRETCHED,HITTING FLOOR;WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/17/2007	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools, Light bulbs
STANDING ON STEP STOOL CHANGING LIGHT BULB AT HOME, FELL HIT HEAD. DX-CHI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/15/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	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
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF THE CHEST WALL BY FALLING FROM A STEP STOOL .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/14/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF OF A STOLL. DX FACIAL FX#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2007	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT SUSTAINED LAC TO ELBOW AFTER FALLING OFF STEP STOOL WHILE TRYING TO HANG CURTAINS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2007	Age: 93 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, Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL AND FELL ONTO CARPET C/O PAIN TO (R) SHIIN AND HAND BILAT SHOULDER PAIN DX- CONT OF LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/06/2007	Age: 53 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
53YOF WAS ON A STEP STOOL,GETTING BOXES OUT OF THE BASEMENT,FELL HITTING THE FLOOR;HIP CONTUSION/LEFT ARM CONTUSIONS,FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/04/2007	Age: 54 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
FOREARM FX-SLIPPED OFF STEP STOOL-FELL ON ARM-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/01/2007	Age: 73 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: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL WHILE STANDING ON IT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/27/2007	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Air conditioners
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL AT HOME OPENING THE AIR CONDITIONER VENT A ND FELL FRACTURED RIGHT FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/24/2007	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools, Tables
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL WHEN LOST BALANCE AND FELL HITTING COFFEE T ABLE. D: LIVER HEMATOMA, SPLENIC LACERATION, PULMONARY NODULE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/24/2007	Age: 80 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT WAS STANDING ON STEP STOOL CLEANING A WINDOW AND FELL DX:LT ANKLE INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/19/2007	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FINGER CT-INJURED ON A STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/2007	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
ELBOW FX-HANGING CURTAINS WHILE ON STEP STOOL-TWISTED FOOT-FELL ON ARM- @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/10/2007	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Beds or bedframes
STEPPED ON STOOL TO GET INTO BED - STOOL SLIPPED FOOT FRACTURE (HX RECENT FRACTURE)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2007	Age: 68 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
FELL OFF STEP STOOL, LANDED ON SHOULDER. DX; FRACTUE HUMERUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/2007	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
STANDING ON A LOW STEP STOOL STARTED TO TURN TIPPED OVER FELL CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2007	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Chair, rocking
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL YESTERDAY & HIT SIDE ON A ROCKING CHAIR AT HOME DX: SINGLE RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/2007	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Tables
HEAD CT-SLIPPED OFF STEP STOOL-HIT HEAD ON TABLE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/29/2007	Age: 83 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Animal induced injury
MAXILLA & NASAL FX-TRIPPED OVER A DOG-FELL-HIT FACE ON A STEP STOOL-@ H OME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/26/2007	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL, FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/25/2007	Age: 59 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
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHILE REACHING FOR SOMETHING, FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/22/2007	Age: 84 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, Wheelchairs
PATIENT RAN INTO A STEP STOOL WITH WHEELCHAIR. DX-LACERATION LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/20/2007	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL FROM A STEP STOOL C/O KNEE PAIN. DX-FRACTURE TIB/FIB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/20/2007	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT C/O STEP STOOL COLLAPES AND PT CRASHED INTO BOOKSHELF. DX SKIN TEAR MULT. CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/17/2007	Age: 55 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
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL @ HOME-FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/16/2007	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF SECOND STEP OF STEP STOOL. DX: L KNEE INTERNAL DERANGEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/13/2007	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
64 YOF FELL OFF AN UNLOCKED STEP STOOL AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/13/2007	Age: 73 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: Step stools
FOO STEP STOOL LANDING ONTO BACK, NOW C LBP >> MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/13/2007	Age: 76 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
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL DX; FRACTURE TO MID SHAFT RADIUS, LEF T ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/11/2007	Age: 65 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: Step stools
PT DX CONTUSION OF HEAD - S/P PT FELL FROM A STEP STOOL WHILE STANDING ON IT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/09/2007	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEPSTOOL INTERNAL DERANGEMENT OF KNEE #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/07/2007	Age: 59 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 SLIPPED OFF A STEP STOOL TWISTING L KNEE - STRAINED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/2007	Age: 56 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
RIGHT FOOT STR. PT STRAINED FOOT WHEN FALLING OFF A STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/04/2007	Age: 70 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
FELL BACKWARDS WHILE CLIMBING STEP STOOL LANDING ONTO BACK >>MS/CONTS/T12 COMPRESSION FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/01/2007	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
83YMC STANDING ON STEPSTOOL ATTEMPTED TO STEP BACKWARDS BUT MISSED STEP FELL ONTO BUTTOCK/FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/28/2007	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	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
PATIENT FELL OFF STEP STOOL- SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2007	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND HIT HEAD # CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/06/2007	Age: 88 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
PATIENT WAS ON A STEP STOOL, LOST HIS BALANCE, HAD A MECHANICAL FALL, C/O NECK,LOW BACK AND TAIL BONE PAIN. DX-LUMBOSACRAL SPINE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/2007	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: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL. DX: L KNEE STRAIN, PROB ACL TEAR, POSS HTN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/2007	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
FELL DOWN STEP STOOL CUTTING HAND >> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/28/2007	Age: 64 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
ON STEPSTOOL FELL FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/2007	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FINGER INJURED BY A FOLD UP STEP STOOL TC OPEN FRACTURE LEFT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 08/26/2007	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Motor vehicles or parts
CLIMBING ON A STESTOOL TO GET IN TRUCK -FELL LUMBAR STRAIN LEFT HIP CONTUSION LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2007	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
78 YOF FELL OFF STEP STOOL HITTING HEAD ON KITCHEN FLOOR SUSTAINING A C ONTUSION TO HEAD AND HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/23/2007	Age: 51 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 AT HOME AND INJURED HIP DX// LEFT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/19/2007	Age: 70 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: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
TOOK AWKWARD STEP OFF STEP STOOL, NOW C LEG PAIN >> MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/17/2007	Age: 53 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, Floors or flooring materials
PT SPRAINED A WRIST BY FALLIING FROM STEP STOOL TO FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/16/2007	Age: 90 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
FELL OFF STEP STOOL/ LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/13/2007	Age: 59 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
TWISTED FOOT WHILE ON A STEP STOOL "FX''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/12/2007	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT.INJ.RT. 4TH.FINGER AT SISTER-IN-LAWS HOUSE WHEN TRIPPED & HIT STEP STOOL. DX; LAC.RT.4TH.FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/05/2007	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: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STEPPING OFF A STEP STOOL AT HOME WHEN SHE WENT TO STEP OFF IT SHE FELT A POP IN LEFT CALF STRAINED CALF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/01/2007	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Step stools
PT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION BY FALLING FROM A STEP STOOL BY HIS BOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/29/2007	Age: 81 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, Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL AND FELL OFF STRIKING HIP ON A RECORD PLAYE R FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/21/2007	Age: 79 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
FELL OFF STEP STOOL CONTUSION BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2007	Age: 78 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 STANDING ON A STEP STOOL AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL LANDING ONTO LEFT HIP FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/17/2007	Age: 88 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, Bathtubs or showers
FELL WHILE HOLDING ON TO A STEP STOOL IN THE BATHTUB LOC HEAD INJURY MULITPLE LACERATIONS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/14/2007	Age: 63 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
STANDING STEP STOOL FELL INJURED WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/14/2007	Age: 52 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 WITH CONTUSION TO BACK, FELL OFF STEPSTOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2007	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL. DX-LEFT CLAVICLE FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2007	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
STEP STOOL BROKE AND SCREW WENT INTO PT'S FOOT. DX: R ANKLE LAC 10 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/10/2007	Age: 63 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Tables
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF THE CHEST WALL BY FALLING FROM STEP STOOL A GAIST A TABLE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/09/2007	Age: 55 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
ANKLE SPRAIN-FELL OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2007	Age: 53 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
LUMBAR SPINE FX-FELL OFF STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/03/2007	Age: 76 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
FELL FROM STEP STOOL INJURED WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/2007	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Counters or countertops
FELL OFF STEP STOOL INTO COUNTER ONTO FLOOR/ RT HAND FX, ANKLE SPRAIN,C HIP FX 5TH MT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2007	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
USING FOLD-OUT STEP STOOL, STOOL SLIPPED, PT FELL IN FLOOR DX IMPACTED RADIUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2007	Age: 83 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 DOWN OFF STEPSTOOL @ HOME DX TIB / FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2007	Age: 63 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 DX CALCANEOUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/11/2007	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OFF STEP STOOL TO FLOOR HURTING WRIST RB FRACTURE WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/09/2007	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PT SCRAPED LEG ON STEP STOOL 1 WK AGO. DX: CELLULITIS L CALF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2007	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: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PATIENT STEPPED ON WOODED STEP STOOL-FELL THROUGH-LAC LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/06/2007	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Day wear
FELL TRYING TO TAKE OFF PANTS, CAUGHT RIGHT FOREARM ON STEP STOOL HANDLE DX: 15 CM SKIN TEAR TO FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/04/2007	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
60YOF STEPPED AWKWARDLY OFF A STEPSTOOL BRUISING THE BASE OF HER TOES; TOE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/03/2007	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME TODAY AND INJURED SHOULDER DX// FX RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/02/2007	Age: 66 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
PATIENT FELL FROM STEP STOOL. DX; CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/31/2007	Age: 65 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: Step stools
PT FELL TRYING TO GET ON STEP STOOL,C/O L WRIST PAIN & R GLUTEAL PAIN DX DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/31/2007	Age: 52 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, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL TO THE FLOOR - FX LOWER R LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/20/2007	Age: 51 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
LUMBAR CONTUSION.PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2007	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL. DX. SHIN PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL THIS A.M., C/O HIP, ANKLE PAIN, FELL OFF STEP STOOL. DX-FRATURE TIB/FIB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/17/2007	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, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT FELL 4 1/2 FEET OFF STEP STOOL OFF PORCH AT 10 AM. DX. CONT THORACI C.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/16/2007	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	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, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER A STOOL AT HOME,LANDED DIRECTLY ONTO L KNEE ONTO CEMENT FLOOR, DX L PATELLA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2007	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
STANDING ON STEP STOOL AND FELL BACKWARD HITTING HEAD -LOC HAS BUMP ON BACK OF HEAD DX- CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2007	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: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
FEVER & COUGH R/O PNEUMONIA: PAIN L THUMB & WRIST: UP ON A STEP STOOL, THINKS PASSED OUT, LT SHOULDER, WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/03/2007	Age: 83 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, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OFF STEP STOOL ONTO WOODEN FLOOR DX KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/22/2007	Age: 65 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, Counters or countertops
CONTUS CHEST/RIBS; STANDING ON STOOL TO CHANGE LIGHT BULB@ HOME. STOOL GAVE WAY CAUSING PT FALL INTO EDGE OF COUNTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/11/2007	Age: 88 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: Other
Product: Step stools, Rugs or carpets
BACK PAIN S/P FALL: STEPPED OFF STEP STOOL (2ND STEP) ONTO CARPET, LANDING ON BUTTOCKS, LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/10/2007	Age: 79 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
RT KNEE STRAIN.PT WAS GOING UP AND DOWN ON A STEP STOOL AND FELT A POP IN KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/09/2007	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: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STUMBLED OFF STEP STOOL, TWISTED BACK, STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2007	Age: 94 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
FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/02/2007	Age: 82 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
STANDING ON STOOL AND IT TIPPED OVER CAUSING HEAD CONTUSION/ABRASION#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/29/2007	Age: 63 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: Step stools, Furniture
DECORATING APT, LOST FOOTING, FELL OFF STEP STOOL SCRAPING FA ON FURNIT URE " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/25/2007	Age: 61 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
AT HOME PT STANDING ON LOW STOOL,FELL OFF,C/O L ANKLE & L FOOT PAIN DX FOOT FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/24/2007	Age: 69 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, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
HIP CT-FELL BACKWARDS OFF STEP STOOL WHILE DUSTING DRESSER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/14/2007	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Plants, trees and shrubs
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL PICKING FRUIT OUT OF THE GRAPEFRUIT TREE AN D FELL ONTO SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/2007	Age: 87 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, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND HIT HEAD ON A SHELF. DX: SCALP LACERATION, 4.5 CM., WITH REPAIR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2007	Age: 80 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
8OYOF UP ON STEP STOOLK AND SLIPPED WRIST R COLLES FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/03/2007	Age: 51 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, Floors or flooring materials
C/O R SIDE PAIN, FELL OF STEP STOOL, HIT R SIDE ON CARPETED FLOOR, DX RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/01/2007	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT WAS UP TWO STEPS OF A SMALL STEP STOOL AND FELL OFF STRAINED ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/22/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CONTUSION SHOULDER FALLING FROM STEP STOOL AND STRIKING CHINA CABINET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2007	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME. DX. LAC KNEE, CONT R/L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2007	Age: 88 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
DX RIGHT SHOULDER DISLOCATION: FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 02/16/2007	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Jewelry
PATIENT WAS STANDING ON STEP STOOL, SLIPPED & FELL, WEDDING RING GOT CAUGHT ON SHELVING IN CLOSET INJURING FINGER. DX - FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2007	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: Step stools
RT KNEE SPRAIN.PT TWISTED KNEE WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM A STEP STOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/15/2007	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
62 YOF FELL OFF STEP STOOL TO FLOOR - FX R ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2007	Age: 76 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: Step stools
PT UP ON A STEP STOOL AND FELL OFF SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY AND F RACTURED CLAVICLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/10/2007	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Bathtubs or showers
FELL OFF STOOL AND HIT BATHTUB SPRAIN NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/2007	Age: 54 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, Ceilings and walls
AT HOME STANDING ON STEP STOOL AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ON WALL CONTUSION NECK/LOW BACK/COCCYX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/28/2007	Age: 65 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
FELL OFF STEP STOOL FX PUBIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/2007	Age: 84 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
STANDING ON STEP STOOL AND FELL AND HIT BACK OF HEAD AND CHEST RIB CONT USION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/14/2007	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT C/O FALL. PT FELL FORWARD OFF OF STEP STOOL. DX NASAL FRACT. CONT CO NT FRACT CHEST. CONCUSSION WITH LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/12/2007	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	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 released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/2007	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL STRIKING SHOULDER CONTUSION SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/06/2007	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, Beds or bedframes
FELL WHILE CLIMBING UP STEP STOOL TO BED CLOSED RIGHT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/05/2007	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL/ COLLES FX LT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/01/2007	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Eyeglasses
55 YOM SLIPPED WHILE STANDING ON STEP STOOL AND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS NOSE FROM HIS EYEGLASSES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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