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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,085
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/17/2010 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Ladders |
| 15 YOF DX CHEST PAIN - GOT PUSHED INTO A LADDER AT SCHOOL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/06/2010 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| 12YOM FELL OFF A LADDER - MINOR BACK CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/21/2009 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Ladders, Rope or string |
| WAS BUILDING A 10FTH WOODEN TOWER WITH LOGS&ROPES WHEN IT COLLAPSED&FEL L THEN ANOTHER BOY ON THE LADDER LANDED ONTO HIM>>PULMONAR CONT/SCALPLA |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/08/2009 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Ladders |
| 9 YOM FELL FOUR FEET OFF LADDER SUSTAINING THORACIC STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/01/2009 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Ladders |
| TRIPPED OVER A LADDER AT SCHOOL. DX BACK INJURY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/05/2009 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT SLIPPED DOWN A LADDER AND FELL DX: BACK CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/01/2009 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders, Window or door security barriers |
| 11YMC ON LADDER FELL FIVE TO SEVEN FEET ONTO HARD SNOW AND WINDOW WELL/CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/17/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ladders |
| LAC SPLEEN FALLING OFF LADDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/24/2008 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| FELL AP 15' OFF LADDER LANDING ON PEASTONE SLATE ON RT SIDE. FX RT PO STERIOR 11TH RIB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/18/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| ON LADDER,HALF WAY UP & IT COLLAPSED.STARTED TO SLIDE DOWN,CAUGHT SELF ON BAR,HIT RT RIB AREA;WIND KNOCKED OUT OF PT. ACUTE RIB CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/14/2008 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| 14YO WHITE MALE ON LADDER ON ROOF - FELL BACK 10FT ONTO BACK,NLOC C/O SOB, R RIB 8-10 FRACTURES |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/06/2008 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Ladders, Diving or diving boards |
| PT FELL 4 FEET FROM LADDER OF DIVING BOARD AT COMMUNITY POOL AT PARK. DX. CONT HEAD, FACE ABRAS, SPLENIC LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 05/26/2008 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Ladders |
| AT SCHOOL PT FELL OFF LADDER 4-5FT,C/O MID BACK PAIN DX CONTUSION OF TSPINE,THORACIC STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/17/2008 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| FELL OFF LADDER, HURT CHEST. DX RIB CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/25/2007 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Ladders |
| FELL 5-10' OFF LADDER LANDING ON SIDE, C/O PAIN TO FLANK/ABDOMEN, SPLEN IC FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/28/2007 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT FELL 6-8 FT FROM LADDER AT INDOOR SOCCER ARENA. DX: BACK, R ARM CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/12/2006 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Ladders |
| 13 YO MALE HAD FIRE ESCAPE LADDER FALL AND IMPALE CHEST PUNCTURE WOUND CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/14/2006 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| CHEST WALL CT-FELL ON LADDER-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/05/2005 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders, Televisions |
| CLIMING UP A LADDER, ACC PULLED TV WHICH FELL ON CW " CONTS'' |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/14/2005 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| SLIPPED ON A LADDER -FELL HIT RIBS CHEST WALL CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/18/2005 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT FELL OFF OF A LADDER AND INJURED UPPER TRUNK.DX UPPER TRUNK CON |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/06/2005 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Ladders |
| FELL OFF LADDER AND STRUCK CONCRETE CHEST WALL PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/18/2005 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| FELL OFF A LADDER DX: BACK & ARM CONTUSIONS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/09/2005 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT CLIMBING LADDER AND SLIPPED C/O PAIN IN CHEST CHEST WALL CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/03/2004 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| CLIMBING ON LADDER FELL OFF DX: CONTUSION TO CHESTWALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/09/2004 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| PATIENT FELL DOWN FROM A LADDER ONTO THE TREE, 12 FT. DX-COMPRESSION FRACTURE T12, L1. TRANSFERRED. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 08/25/2004 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| 70YOMC TRIMMING TREE BRANCH FELL OFF LADDER HITTING RIBS ON RUNG CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/18/2004 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT FELL OFF LADDER; CHEST CONT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/31/2003 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| CHEST WALL CONT. PT WAS ON A LADDER AND FELL OFF INJURING CHEST. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/13/2003 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Ladders |
| FELL 20 FT OFF LADDER WHILE HELPING FAMILY AND LANDED ON FACE,FACIAL TR AUMA AND SPLENIC INJ |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/01/2003 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT FELL BACKWARDS OFF LADDER AND LANDED ON BACK. D: CONTUSION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/10/2003 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Ladders |
| PATIENT HIT CHEST AGAINST WOODEN LADDER 1 WEEK AGO, CONTINUING PAIN; LE FT WITHOUT BEING SEEN |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 03/11/2003 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes |
| BACK CT-FELL BACKWARDS OFF LADDER-CLEANING GUTTERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/12/2002 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT. FELL OFF LADDER, CAUGHT HIS CHEST ON PIECE OF METAL. DX. LAC CHEST . |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/17/2002 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT ON A LADDER ATB HOME WHEN HE FELL ABOUT 7 FEET STRIKING CHEST CONTUS ION CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/09/2002 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| PATIENT FELL 12 FT. OFF LADDER IN HAYLOFT, LANDED ON LADDER; RIB FX., P NEUMOTHORAX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/16/2002 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| CONTUSED CHEST WHEN RAN INTO LADDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/28/2002 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Ladders |
| A LADDER FELL ACROSS PATIENT'S BACK WHILE HE WAS LEANING ON IT. DX-BACK PAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/04/2002 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| PT. FELL OFF LADDER 3 - 4 WEEKS AGO INJURING L. SIDE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/11/2001 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/27/2001 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/26/2001 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Ladders, House repair or construction materials |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/09/2001 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders, Slides or sliding boards |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/23/2000 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/31/2000 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/13/2000 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/1999 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/17/1999 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/08/1999 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/02/1998 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/17/1998 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/13/1998 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/20/1998 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders, Stairs or steps |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/1997 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/31/1997 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/12/1997 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ladders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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