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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 457
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/21/2002 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Concussion |
| Product: Extension ladders, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes |
| DX:CHI,LEFT KNEE CONTUSION. FELL 10 FEET FROM EXTENSION LADDER TO GRASS. CLEANING GUTTERS AND LEANED OVER TOO FAR. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/30/2002 | Age: 57 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: Fracture |
| Product: Extension ladders |
| RT 7TH AND 8TH RIB FX - EXTENSION LADDER FELL,STRIKING RIB AREA |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/29/2002 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension ladders |
| PAINTING THE EAVES OF HER HOUSE, LADDER STARTED TO SLIP, SHE FELL LANDI NG ON HER FEET ON CEMENT DRIVEWAY. FRACTURE L HEEL |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/20/2002 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Concussion |
| Product: Extension ladders, Scaffolding |
| PT FELL 15 FT OFF EXTENSION LADDER ONTO SCAFFOLDING AT HOME. DX: CONCUSSION, R AC SEP, CHEST WALL CONT, LUMBAR STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/09/2002 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension ladders |
| CLIMBED UP 6FT LADDER TYRING TO GET A CAT DOWN FROM A SHELF IN GARAGE.. FELL SHOULDER PAIN,LACERATION...SCALP LACERATION,SCAPULA FX,PELVIC PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/03/2002 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension ladders |
| FELL OFF LADDER,ABOUT 6 FEET,LT LOWER LEG CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/11/2002 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension ladders |
| FELL 8-10 FEET FROM LADDER WHILE WORKING ON RV. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/08/2002 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Extension ladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| MOVING EXTENSION LADDER - RAN INTO WALL BRACKET FACIAL LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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