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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 16-25 years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 405
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:139Ankle:69
Head:69Lower Leg:68
Shoulder:42Lower Trunk:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/01/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Pruning or trimming equipment
18 Y/O M INJURED TOP OF HEAD WHEN JUMPED OFF LADDER AND CLIPPERS FELL O N HIM OFF OF ROOF AT HOME. DX; LAC HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
24 YO FEMALE FELL OFF LADDER,FX LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/05/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
22 YO MALE FELL FROM LADDER,FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
24YOM FELL FROM ATTIC LADDER ONTO LOWER BACK & BUTTOCKS, FELL 7 FEET. D X: STRAIN, LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM EXTENSION LADDER APPROX 10 FT AT HOME, FX. LEFT TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF LADDER AND SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER APPROX 15 FT CANNOT FEEL FINGERS, R SHOULDER PAIN CL AVICLE MALFORMATION, R CLAVICLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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