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Lethal accidents - Ladders - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 232
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2001:68
Year 2003:129
Year 2010:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/11/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ladders, Floors or flooring materials
84YOM-CHI-PT UNRESPONSIVE-FELL FROM LADDER HITTING THE GARAGE FLOOR-@ H OME-EXPIRED IN ED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ladders
PT REPORTEDLY FELL 8 FEET FROM LADDER STRIKING HEAD ON CONCRETE. D:SUBD URAL HEAMTOMA, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, RIB FXS. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/19/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders
SLIPPED ON LADDER AND FELL SEVERAL FEET WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. DX: FRACTURED SKULL, SUBDURAL HEMATOMA , RIHT SHOULDER FRACTURE.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/03/2001Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ladders
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/18/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ladders
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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