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Accidents - Step stools - 26-50 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,074
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:747Ankle:280
Lower Leg:215Foot:163
Knee:149Wrist:90
Toe:86Elbow:75
Lower Arm:71Shoulder:46
Upper Trunk:45Finger:40
Face:15Upper Arm:15
Hand:15Neck:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/2006Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL FROM A STEP STOOL LANDING ON HER RT SIDE C/O KNEE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2006Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF STEP STOOL CONTUSION LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2006Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT. OFF OF STEP STOOL WRONG, FELL ONTO L HAND. DX. TENDON INJURY L 4TH DIGIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT FELL BACKWARDS OFF OF A STEPSTOOL/ FX RADIUS AND SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2006Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT. TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL AT HOME AND FELL. DX. CONT R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL FROM STEP STOOL FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2006Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2006Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PT DX LOW BACK PAIN - FELL OFF STEP STOOL AND HIT BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
NECK STRAIN-TRIPPED ON A STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2006Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2006Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME 1DY PRIOR AND "HIT A HOOD" WITH LEFT HA ND SUSTAINING A SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2006Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
TWISTED -FELL OFF A STEP STOOL STRAIN RIGHT ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2006Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL STRAINED RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2006Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT SUST CONTUSION TO FOOT HIT ON STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2006Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
WAS STANDING ON A STEP STOOL; FELL OFF AND LANDED ON FLOOR. FRACTURE, R IGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL ON STEP STOOL, TAILBONE PAIN DX: COCCYX CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2006Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT C/O HIP PAIN. PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER. DX ACUTE RT SUPERIOR HIP CON T.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STATES JUMPED OFF OF STOOL LANDED ON RIGHT LEG NOW WITH PAIN IN THAT LEG STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Step stools
LEFT ELBOW DISLOCATION.PT WENT TO STEP OFF A STEP STOOL AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2006Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
LEFT UPPER ARM CONTUSION.PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL FROM STEPSTOOL SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2006Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL CONTUSION WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2006Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
38YFC FELL OFF STEP STOOL LANDING ON LOWER BACK/CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Chairs
FELL FROM STEP STOOL ONTO CHAIR FX RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2006Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
SPRAIN LOWER LEG - PATIENT REPORTS SHE STEPPED DOWN FROM STEP STOOL AND TWISTED LEG - FELT PULL IN BACK OF LEG CALF - UNABLE TO BEAR WEIGHT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Step stools, Footwear
ON STEP STOOL IN HIS CUPBOARD AND STEPPED DOWN ONTO HIS WIFES STILETTO HEELS PUNCTURE WOUND FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Sinks
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL HITTING SHOULDER ON SINK AT HOME DX: L SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2006Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
C/O PT STATES INJURED KNEE STEPPING OFF STEP STOOL DX RT KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL. DX- R WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
TRAUMA RT.KNEE.PT.REFERS TRIP OVER STOOL STEP AT *** DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PATIENT FELL AFTER SLIPPING OFF A STEP STOOL SUSTAINING A BUTTOCK & LT TRICEPS CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT SUST SPRAIN TO ANKLE FELL FROM STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2006Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools
PT TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL AND HURT TOE. DX: LACERATION TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2006Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
L HIP CONTUSION,MILD KNEE STRAIN - SLIPPED WHEN STEPPING OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Lighting equipment
SPRAIN LOW BACK - PATIENT REPORTS SHE FELL FROM STEP STOOL WHEN PUTTING UP A LIGHT FIXTURE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2006Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Step stools
FOOSH OFF A STEP STOOL " SHOULDER DISLOC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
DX JAW CONTUSION: FELL FROM STOOL TO FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2006Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/18/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2006Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
DX LEFT LOWER LEG CONTUSION: FELL FROM STEP STOOL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2006Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
LUMBAR STRAIN-@ HOME-STEPPING OFF STEP STOOL-TWISTED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT STRAINED ANKLE WHEN FELL FROM A STEP STOOL WHEN AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2006Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
TIBIA FX-FELL OFF STEP STOOL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN.PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CONTUSION TO SHOULDER WHEN FELL FROM STEP STOOL AND STRUCK THE CABINET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2006Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2006Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL AGAINST STEP STOOL AT HOME INJURING HIP. DX: CONTUSION HIP, DEHYD RATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2006Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Step stools
PT FELL FROM STEP STOOL. DX: L RENAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/13/2006Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Bags
PT STANDING ON STEP STOOL GETTING A BAG OF COFFEE, STOOL SLIPPED FROM B ENEATH HIM, STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2006Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OFF STEPSTOOL,RT KNEE HIT TILE FLOOR LT KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL FX FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT WAS STANDING ON A STEP STOOL, SLIPPED & FELL OFF ONTO THE LIVING ROOM FLOOR ON HER RT FLANK. DX - RT FLANK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2006Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
C/O PT STATES FELL OFF STEP STOOL DX RT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2006Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
USED STEPPER WHILE BENT OVER LEANING ON COUCH LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN.PT FELL OFF A STEP STOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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