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Accidents - Stepladders - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 282
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Date: 08/19/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED HAND FROM STEP LADDER. D: DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2002Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
FELL 6' FROM STEPLADDER ONTO PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN ON CEMENT PORCH AT HOME AT 1545 WHEN STEPLADDER BROKE. DX LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT STATES FELL OFF A STEPLADDER APPOX 4 FT LANDING ON FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2002Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
50YOF FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX: RADIAL HEAD FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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