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Accidents - Step stools - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 316
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Date: 09/27/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
2YOM STEPPED ON A STOOL AND FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT EDGE OF A TRASH CAN, LACERATION TO UPPER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OFF OF STEP STOOL YEST. STRUCK L RIB AREA ON CARPETED FLOOR. VO MITING HOURLY SINCE. DID NOT HIT HEAD. DX PERINEPHRIC HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/31/2009Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
FELL FROM STEP STOOL HITTING HEAD TO HARDWOOD FLOOR, CRIED IMMEDIATELY THEN HELD HIS BREATH&FAINTED>>BREATH HOLDING SPELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
DX CHEST DISCOMFORT: BACK AND R RIB PAIN: S/P FALL OFF SMALL STOOL (<10") TUMBLED OVER ONTO BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2007Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
3 Y/O F SUS A BACK AND BUTTOCK INJURY X TODAY. PT WHILE AT HOME WENT TO CLIMB A STEP STOOL, FELL ONTO STOOL. DX CONTUSIONS BACK, BUTTOCK,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT STANDING ON A ONE FOOT HIGH PLASTIC STOOL WHEN HE FELL CONTUSION RIB S
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2002Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL BACK OF STEPSTOOL. DX: CHEST CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/1997Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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