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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 269
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:69
Year 2006:59
Year 2009:139

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/14/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT WITH PAIN TO HEAD FALLING FROM 2ND OR 3RD RUNG ON LADDER. DX HEADACH E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT WAS UP ON A LADDER ABOUT 15 FEET, WHEN LOST FOOTING AND FELL, LANDED ON LEFT SIDE, DID HIT BACK OF HEAD. DX: CONCUSSION, SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2006Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
STRUCK IN HEAD WITH FALLING EXTENTION LADDER. DX- MULTIPLE HEAD LACER ATIONS, MINOR CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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

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