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Accidents - Stepladders - 6-15 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 187
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:80Head:71
Wrist:21Finger:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/09/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
STEP LADDER COLLAPSED ON FINGER FINGER CONTUSION #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER DX: BUCKLE FX DISTAL RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS STANDING ON A STEPLADDER TO CHANGE A LIGHTBULB WHEN HE FELL OFF AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR ON L WRIST. HEARD A CRACK. DX L WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF OF STEP LADDER HAD PAIN AND DEFORMITY TO (L) WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stepladders
PT WAS ON A FOLDING STEP LADDER, FELL CASUING A MILD HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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