Accidents - Extension ladders - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,823
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	308
Year 1998:	596
Year 1999:	472
Year 2000:	574
Year 2001:	414
Year 2002:	457

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Upper Trunk:	501	Hand:	347
Finger:	300	Foot:	202
Shoulder:	202	Head:	200
Lower Trunk:	182	Ankle:	174
Face:	163	Lower Leg:	152
Wrist:	87	Upper Arm:	69
25 - 50% Body:	67	Lower Arm:	66
Elbow:	66	Upper Leg:	38

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

Date: 11/19/2001	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/12/2001	Age: 68 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/25/2001	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2001	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2001	Age: 57 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/07/2001	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/2001	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: Extension ladders, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/17/2000	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders, Electric Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2000	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/13/2000	Age: 67 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: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/2000	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	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: Extension ladders, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/10/2000	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2000	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/22/2000	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/2000	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2000	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/2000	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/23/1999	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/1999	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/13/1999	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/20/1999	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/26/1999	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/06/1999	Age: 55 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/06/1999	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/28/1998	Age: 72 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/11/1998	Age: 58 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: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/08/1998	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/1998	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/07/1998	Age: 66 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/31/1998	Age: 81 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: Other
Product: Extension ladders, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/08/1998	Age: 52 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/1998	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/12/1998	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/25/1998	Age: 74 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: Extension ladders, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/29/1997	Age: 63 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: Extension ladders, Electric Christmas decorations
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/02/1997	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/1997	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/29/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/1997	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension ladders, Pruning or trimming equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/13/1997	Age: 51 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: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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