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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	15
Year 2008:	75

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/09/2008	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CONTUSION FEMUR - 18 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH LEFT LEG PAIN AFTER FALLING OFF A 6 FOOT LADDER YESTERDAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/20/2006	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Plants, trees and shrubs
PATIENT WAS CLIMBING A SHORT LADDER TO 2ND FLR APT, LOST KEYS, FELL +20 FT LANDING ON LARGE BRANCH OR FENCE THAT IMPALED HIS LT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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