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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,322
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/17/2010 | Age: 54 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, Electric Christmas decorations |
| 54 YOF FELL FROM STEP STOOL WHILE PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS. DX: CONT BUTOCK/R KNEE, NECK STRAIN, R HAND CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/08/2010 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Nerve Damage |
| Product: Step stools |
| 86 YOF WAS ON A STEP STOOL PUTTING HER GROCERIES AWAY AND FELL BACK HITTING HER HEAD. DX SPINAL CORD INJURY |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/06/2010 | Age: 71 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 |
| 71 YOM FELL FROM 4 FT STEP STOOL, HIT HEAD ON TAILGATE OF TRUCK DX*: CERVICAL/LUMBAR STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/23/2010 | Age: 72 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 |
| 72 YO F FELL OFF STEP STOOL AT HOME. DX CERVICAL STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/23/2010 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Step stools |
| 80YOF WAS HELPING A FRIEND MOVE TODAY, LOST BALANCE, FELL OFF 2 FT STEP STOOL ONTO HEAD & LT KNEE. DX - MILD CONCUSSION, C2 FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/07/2009 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools, Rugs or carpets |
| PT WAS AT HOME STANDING ON A STEPSTOOL PUTTING UP DECORATIONS, FELL HIT TING THE CARPETED FLOOR CAUSING A STRAIN TO NECK, CONTUSION TO BUTTOCKS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/13/2009 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Step stools |
| FX NECK- FELL STEP STOOL |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 03/17/2009 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Step stools |
| PT WITH PAIN TO NECK AFTER FALLING OFF STEP STOOL. DX NECK PAIN |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 02/23/2009 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials |
| PATIENT FELL OFF A STOOL IN A STORE, COULD NOT GET OFF FLOOR, C/O NECK AND BACK PAIN. DX-NECK AND BACK STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/17/2008 | Age: 59 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, Floors or flooring materials |
| TRIPPED OVER STOOL HIT HEAD ON FLOOR HAVING NECK PAIN STRAIN |
| 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: 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: 07/09/2006 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Step stools |
| PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL. DX: NECK PX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/15/2006 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Step stools |
| 72YOF FELL OFF STEP STOOL R HIP FEMORAL NECK FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| 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: 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: 12/13/2004 | Age: 59 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 |
| PT. STEPPED UP ON STEP STOOL IN BATHROOM AND FELL HITTING THE BATHTUB AT SISTER'S HOUSE. DX. SPRAIN NECK, CONT HEAD. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 02/19/2004 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Nerve Damage |
| Product: Step stools |
| LOST BALANCE FELL OFF STEP STOOL SHE WAS STANDING ON AND HIT BACK OF HE AD/ SPINAL CORD CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 05/27/2003 | Age: 58 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 |
| PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL IN BATHTUB. DX: L HIP/SHOULDER CONT, CERVICAL STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/02/2003 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools |
| GETTING OUT OF VAN AT HOTEL, FELL OFF STEP STOOL THAT SLID OUT FROM UND ER PT MYOFASCIAL CERVICAL STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/03/2000 | Age: 92 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/25/1998 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools, Light bulbs |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/15/1998 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Step stools |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/21/1998 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools, Beds |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/05/1998 | 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: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/24/1997 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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