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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 6,281
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Shoulder:987Lower Trunk:956
Upper Trunk:598Ankle:467
Head:466Knee:433
Lower Leg:352Foot:294
Face:279Wrist:266
Hand:227Elbow:219
Finger:188Neck:136
Upper Arm:135Unkown:98
Lower Arm:89Upper Leg:66
Mouth:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER HITTING HEAD AND NECK NECK SPRAIN!
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2005Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CHI WHEN LADDER FELL ON HIS HEAD
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 12/23/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF LADDER AT HOME DX: RT SHOULDER FX/BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF LADDER AT HOME. DX: CONTUSION RT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
ANKLE FRACTURE - 48 YOM WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB A FOLDING LADDER AND IT COLLAPSED ON HIM INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF 10 FT LADDER LANDED ON SHOULDER AND BACK CONTUSION RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Extension or straight ladders
DISLOCATION SHOULDER - PATIENT REPORTS RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN - FELL OFF L ADDER 8 FEET LANDING ON ICE - AT HOME JUST PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2005Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL OFF LADDER LANDED ON BUTTOCK , CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DX. LOWER BACK STRAIN.#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT. SLIPPED OFF LADDER, LANDED ON FEET ON FLOOR INJURYING LOWER BACK. D X. LUMBAR STRAIN. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL FROM LADDER STRIING L. SHOULDER ON GROUND. DX. DISLOCATION L. SHOULDER. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT HIT HEAD ON AN ATTIC LADDER - CUT HEAD. D: SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2005Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF OF LADDER 3 DAYS AGO HITTING THE LT SIDE OF HIS FACE CUTTING HIS TONGUE. DX - COMPLEX TONGUE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM A TEN FOOT LADDER AND HAD A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND STOP PED BREATHING. DX: HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/15/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FRACTURE SHOULDER - PATIENT FELL FROM A LADDER AT HOME JUST PRIOR TO AR RIVAL - ALSO HIT HEAD DURING FALL - FELL ROUGHLY 15 ' - ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/14/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. JUMPED FROM FALLING LADDER, LANDED HARD ON R. LEG. DX. LOWER R. LEG PAIN#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL FROM LADDER , LANDED ON R. SIDE INJURYING RIBS. DX. R. RIB FX . #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. WAS ON A LADDER AND FELL OFF AND HIT HIS SHOULDER DIAGNOSIS; SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF LADDER ONTO CEMENT CLAVICLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2005Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A LADDER AT HOME 3 DAYS AGO STRIKING HIS HEAD COMPLAIN -ING OF PERSISTENT HEADACHES. DX - RT PARIETAL SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL FROM LADDER , LANDED ON L. SIDE CAUSING INJURIES,. DX. L. SID E CONTUSIONS#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL FROM LADDER INJURYING R. SHOULDER . DX. R. SHOULDER CONTUSION#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2005Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CONTUSION LOW BACK - PATIENT REPORTS HE FELL 8 - 10' FROM A LADDER AT H OME TODAY - CONTUSION TO LEFT GLUTEUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. SAYS HE FELL 24 FEET OFF EXTENSION LADDER ONTO CONCRETE LAST NIGHT. R KNEE PAIN. PT. LEFT.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/05/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
CLEANING OUT GUTTERING ON 20' LADDER; LOST BALANCE ON LADDER AND FELL A ND HIT CEMENT; FRACTURE TO RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2005Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT WAS PAINTING & FELL OFF THE LADDER, COMPLAINS OF PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. DX - L2 COMPRESSION FRACTURE AFTER FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
AVULSION FINGER - 18 YOM INCISED PART OF HIS LEFT RING AND PINKY FINGER S ON A FOLDING LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
ACUTE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: CARRYING 40 FT LADDER 2 DAYS AGO, PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK AND LT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. STRUCK L. KNEE AGAINST METAL LADDER. DX. L. KNEE CONTUSION.#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT.FELL OFF LADDER , INJURED R. ANKLE DX. R. ANKLE SPRAIN.#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF A LADDER 8 FT RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT C/O RT KNEE PAIN. AN EXTENTION LADDER FELL ON PT. DX CONT TO RT KNEE .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT IN HIS ATTIC WHEN THE FOLD DOWN LADDER STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE LACERA TION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT. FELL FROM LADDER , STRUCK HEAD ON DECK. DX. ACUTE CONCUSSION. DR' S ACTUAL DX. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF LADDER AT HOME DX: STRAIN TO BACK AND CONTUSTION TO RT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
LACERATION CHIN - 50 YOM WAS CLEANING GUTTERS AND THE LADDER HE WAS ON COLLAPSED, PT FELL 15 FEET THROUGH LADDER ONTO A STEP, LAC TO CHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2005Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CLAVICLE FRACTURE, FELL OFF LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2005Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL FROM LADDER , LANDED ON R HAND CAUSING INURY. DX. R. HAND CONT USION. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2005Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL FROM LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF LADDER 8-10FT STRAIGHT DOWN LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Light bulbs
PATIENT WAS CHANGING A LIGHTBULB IN A RESTROOM AT THE CHURCH AND FELL O FF THE LADDER. DX; SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2005Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FRACTURE WRIST - PATIENT FELL 10 TO 12 FEET FROM LADDER AT HOME LANDING ON CEMENT SURFACE - TRANSFERRED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/01/2005Age: 35 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: Extension or straight ladders
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL OFF AN EXTENSION LADDER CAUSING MULITPLE C ONTUSIONS TO HER HER LWR LEGS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT WAS IN A*** STORE WHEN A LADDER FELL ON HIS HEAD.DX - BLUNT HEA D TRAUMA, FOREHEAD HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PATIENT FELL OFF A 4 FT HIGH LADDER AFTER TRYING TO REMOVE A WINDOW & HE INJURED HIS LEFT ANKLE. DX - FRACTURE AT MEDIAL MALLEOLUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, House repair or construction materials
PATIENT WAS CLEANING LEAVES FROM THE ROOF OF A HOUSE ON A LADDER & SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 7 FT. DX - FACIAL ABRASIONS & LACERATIONS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/17/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF 12 FT LADDER CONTUSED L SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Air conditioners
R DISTAL RADIUS FX: R ANKLE SPRAIN: ON LADDER TAKING OUT WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER, FELL 10 FT, LANDED ON R SHOULDER, SIDE, ARM AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
THUMB LAC - CAUGHT THUMB ON A METAL EXTENSION LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
59 YR OLD FEMALE FELL FROM LADDER ONTO WRIST SPRAIN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Fences or fence posts
PATIENT FELL OFF A LADDER & COULD NOT GRAB ONTO ANYTHING, HIS LEFT KNEE GOT IMPALED ON A FENCE. DX - THROUGH & THROUGH PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/31/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
LACERATION FINGER - 42 YOM LACERATED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER ON AN EXTENS ION LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2005Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
WAS STANDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER AND TREE LIMB FELL ON HIM AND HE SL IPPED DOWN THE LADDER. LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PELVIS FX-TRIMMING TREES-@ HOME-EXTENSION LADDER SLIPPED-PT HANGING FRO M TREE UNTIL HE FELL
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 08/19/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CERVICAL STRAIN, CONTUSION L SHOULDER: FELL OFF ALUMINUM LADDER AT HOME, FELL 10 FT TO LAWN, FOOT SLIPPED, LANDED ON SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2005Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
MULT RIB FX'S: FELL 10-12 FT, UP ON ALUMINUM LADDER, IT KICKED OUT, PT FELL, HIT LT SIDE OFF TAILGATE OF DUMP TRUCK, NOT COMP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
77YMC CRAWLING UP LADDER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM C/O UPPER ARM PAIN/CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL ONTO LADDER, STRIKING R. CHEST WALL CAUSING R. LUNG TO COLLAPS E. DX. INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2005Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CUT FOREHEAD ON LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2005Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
EXTENSION PART OF LADDER SLIPPED DOWN ONTO HIS HAND CONTUSING WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
ACUTE EXACERBATION LOW BACK PAIN: FELL 8 FT OFF OF A "PAINTING LADDER" C/O PAIN LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
66 Y/O M INJURED HEAD AND CHEST WALL WHEN FALLING 8' FROM LADDER DX: MILD CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2005Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
BEE STING: MUSCULOSKELETAL BACK PAIN: FELL 20 FT OFF LADDER AFTER BEE STING ON FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2005Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Tables
PT HAD EXTENSION LADDER ON PICNIC TABLE AND SLIPPED STRIKING ROOF. DX: MANDIBLE FX, CHIN LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL FROM A 6- 8 FT LADDER LEFT CALCANEOUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2005Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF LADDER HIG GROUND FLAT OF BACK. LOW BACK ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP DX. SPRAIN TO L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT WAS ON A LADDER ABOUT 4 FT HIGH, LANDED STRAIGHT DOWN ON RIGHT LEG SUSTAINING A RIGHT KNEE DISLOCATION & LIGAMENT TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL FROM LADDER SUSTAINING MULTIPLE LT RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. SLIPPED OFF LADDER LANDED ON L. FOOT CAUSING NJURY DX. FX. L. FOOT .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. CAUGHT L. HAND IN AN EXTENSION LADDER. DX. CONTUSION L. HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2005Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
RT ELBOW FX-FELL OFF A 14 FT LADDER AND LANDED IN DIRT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. MISSED LADDER STEP, OVERTURNED L. FOOT AND ANKLE . DX. L. FOOT STRA IN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
SLIPPED ON METAL EXTENSION LADDER DX LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT WAS TODDLING ALONG AND TRIPPED OVER THE END OF A LADDER DX; BRUISE TO UPPER BACK, BETWEEN SHOULDERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Stairs or steps
PT WAS ON A LADDER ON SOME STAIRS AND FELL OFF HURTING HER FINGER. DX: DISLOCATION FIFTH DIGIT PIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM LADDER AND INJURED LOWER LEG DX: RIGHT DISTAL TIB/FIB OPEN FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/13/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Floors or flooring materials
80 YOM STANDING ON A LADDER PAINTING AND FELL OFF STRIKING HEAD ON FLOO R AT HOME. NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2005Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL FROM A LADDER LANDING ON CEMENT HITTING HIS LT FOREARM DX - LT FOREARM CONTUSION WITH OVERLYING ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF 6-7FT LADDER SPRAINED L ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
EXTENSION LADDER FELL ONTO HAND. DX: LACERATION TO 2 TO LEFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
58 YR OLD MALE FELL OFF LADDER INJURING UPPER TRUNK CONTUSION UPPER TRUNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2005Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Pruning or trimming equipment
FELL OFF LADDER SAT NITE TRIMMING TREES KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CLIMBING OVER A STATIONARY TRAIN ON TRACKS FELL OFF LADDER HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL OFF LADDER, STRUCK CHEST AGAINST SOMETHING , NOT STATED. DX. C HEST WALL CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2005Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM A LADDER ONTO LT. ARM DX: RADIUS / ULNA FRACTURE, POSSIBLE SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF AN EXTENSION LADDER LANDING ON THE GROUND ON HIS BUTT; LOW BAC K STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
HELPING MOVE AN EXTENSION LADDER WHILE CUTTING TREES AND STUMBLED ON A WALL AND TWISTED ANKLE SPRAIN ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
LOWER LEG LACERATION, CUT ON LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CHANGING STORM WINDOW FELL OFF LADDER LANDING ON L) SIDE DX: MULTIPLE L) RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2005Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Extension or straight ladders
CONTUS R LEG, HEMATOMA L BUTTOCK; FELL DOWN LADDER - RODE 13 RUNGS DOWN APPROX 23 FT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. FELL FROM LADDER LANDED ON R. ELBOW. DX. CONTUSION R. ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT PINCHED FINGER IN A EXTENSION LADDER SUSTAINED " FINGER LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL 8 FT OFF LADDER DX MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2005Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF OF A LADDER ABOUT A WEEK AGO DX; PAIN IN UPPER ARM, PAIN IN BACK, AND PAIN IN R KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2005Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
ACUTE L FOOT/HEEL CONTUSION: CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDERS ON SIDE OF BRIDGETRESTLE-10 FT DROP AT END OF LADDER,LANDED SQUARE ON FOOT/HEEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2005Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT. STRUCK L. SIDE OF FACE AGAINST A LADDER. DX. LAC. L. FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Farm/ranchFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT WAS CLIMBING A LADDER AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS KNEE. DX; STRAIN TO R KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER TO CONCRETE INJURING L FOOT/ANKLE DX: L HEEL FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/23/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT CAUGHT 4TH FINGER OF R HAND IN UTILITY LADDER DX1: PARTIAL AMPUTATION FINGER COMPLICATED, DX2: FX FINGER OPEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
57 YOM FELL & SLID DOWN AN EXTENSION LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
51 YO MALE FELL ABOUT 20-25' OFF EXTENSION LADDER MULTIPLE INJURIES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/23/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF 10FT LADDER NO LOC DX PUNCTURE WOUND TO WRIST, MINOR CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Extension or straight ladders
LOST BALANCE HOLDING 40FT LADDER - FELL ONTO MOTOR HOME HEMATOMA/CONTUSION FLANK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2005Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT STATES HE FELL OFF LADDER C/O MULTIPLE PAIN ACUTE SHOULDER SPRAIN, LUMBAR STRAIN S/P FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AFTER FALLING OFF LADDER TO THE GROUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2005Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PAIN IN THE UPPER LEFT LEG AFTER FALLING OFF AN EXTENSION LADDER AND HI S LEG GOT CAUGHT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2005Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT C/O FALL. PT FELL FROM LADDER. DX CONT TO CHEST AND RT ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM 6FT LADDER +LOC WAS PAINTING DX FX WRIST , POSSIBLE CHI, NASAL FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/20/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, House repair or construction materials
PT. WAS WORKING ON HIS ROOF AND FELL OFF A LADDER DX. MALLEOLAR FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Light bulbs
PT WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB AND FELL OFF THE LADDER . DX: MCL TEAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2005Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders
LUMBAR STRAIN-@ HOME-SINCE LIFTING EXTENSION LADDER IN GARAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM 18' LADDER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, THIS MORING HAD HIGHTENE D PAIN IN BACK AND NUMBNESS ON SIDE. DX: R SIDED NUMBNESS, BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/13/2005Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
ACUTE CONCUSSIVE HEAD INJURY: ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN: STANDING OUTSIDE WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW OVER TALL *** LADDER,STRUCK HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PAIN IN THE RIGHT ANKLE AFTER FALLING OFF A 15 FOOT LADDER WHILE TRIMIN G BUSHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
46 YR OLD MALE INJ ANKLE JUMPING OFF LADDER CONTUSION ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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