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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/19/2008	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: 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: 05/11/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: 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

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