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Accidents - Stepladders - Year 2002 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,031
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:99
26-50 years old:968
50+ years old:963

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/25/2002Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT WITH LOW BACK PAIN AFTER STEPPING DOWN FROM STEPLADDER. D: LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT MISSED A STEP AND FELL FROM STEP LADDER. D: LUMBAR AND BACK STRAINS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER-DX-ACUTE R HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/16/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE FELL OFF A STEP LADDER CAUSING A FX TO HIS LT HI P.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
PT STANDING ON A STEPLADDER AT HOME FELL 2 FEET ONTO THE FLOOR STRIKING RIGHT HIP CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT STATES FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX: CONTUSION TO LT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF BOTTOM STEP OF STEP LADDER/ RT HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/06/2002Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Stairs or steps
PATIENT FELL 2 FEET OFF STEPLADDER AND HIT LOWER BACK ON STEP. D: LOW BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER/ LUMBAR CONTUSION, LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A STEPLADDER AND FELL. D: HIP FRACTURE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/14/2002Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Toolboxes or tool kits
PT. FELL 15 FEET OFF A STEPLADDER, LANDED ON TOOLBOX ON R SIDE, MOWED A YARD AFTER THE FALL. DX. SPRAIN NECK, CONT BACK, FX R LS SPINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER FX COCCYX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL 2-3 FT OFF STEP LADDER. DX: COCCYX CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
HIP FX-FELL 4 FOOT-OFF A STEPLADDER-LANDED IN THE BUSHES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/27/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
44 YR OLD MALE FELL OFF STEP LADDER LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FX L HIP; FELL OFF 4 FT LADDER WHILE HANGING CURTAINS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/04/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
CONTUSION TO ABD WHEN FELL FROM STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER 2 MONTHS AGO, LARGE BRUISE ON BACK, TROUBLE URINATING. DX: LS CONTUSION, INCONTINENCE.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 07/24/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
67 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX HIP. PT WAS UP ON A STEPLADDER & FELL ONTO HER HI P. PT ADM. E8889
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/23/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER COMPLAINT OF BACK AND L LEG PAIN, ACUTE LOWER B ACK PAIN SECONDARY TO LUMBAR SACRAL SPASM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL 1 FT FROM STEPLADDER. DX: LOW BACK PX/SCIATICA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2002Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER / SOFT TISSUE INJURY RT LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Light bulbs
CHANGING A LIGHT BULB ON LADDER AND THE STEP LADDER GAVE WAY AND HE FEL L STRAINING BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDERDX: LOW BACK MUSCLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
ON STEP LADDER FELL; SACRUM PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2002Age: 62 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: Stepladders
62 YO M FELL ONTO BUTTOCK FROM A STEPLADDERCONTUSION BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER AND HAS LOW BACK PX.DX: PT LWBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER 9 FEET WHILE TRIMMING TREE AND FX PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A STEP LADDER AT HOME. DX-ACUTE LEFT HIP FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/06/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
30 Y/O F C/O BACK PAIN - FELL OFF SMALL STEP LADDER.DX: LOW BACK PAIN A CUTE, MYOFASCIAL STRAIN LUMBAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2002Age: 63 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: Stepladders
63-YOF SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING F ROM A STEPLADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
WAS ON BOTTOM STEP OF STEP STOOL FELL TO FLOOR NOW HAVING LOW BACK PAIN PAIN.......................
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/01/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF 3 FOOT STEP LADDER TO GROUND AND FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/30/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
53 Y.O. W FEMALE W/HIP CONTUSION. PT FELL OFF OF STEPLADDER @ HOME. E88 10
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2002Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
WORKING IN GARAGE AND FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX: COCCYX FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM STEP LADDER AND HAS HIP AND THIGH PX. DX: PT LWBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
FELL BACKWARD OFF STEP LADDER ONTO BACK CONTUSING SPINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Cabinet or door hardware
FELL FROM A STEP LADDER AND HIT LOWER BACK ON DOOR KNOB, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
45-YOM SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING FROM A STEPLADDE R.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER ONE STEP UP. FEMORAL NECK FX, RIGHT SUBTROCH ANTERIC FRACTURE, RIGHT INFERIOR RAMI FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/10/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LT HIP CT-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
ACCIDENTALLY FELL 5FT OFF OF A STEP LADDER, INJURING LOWER BACK. LUMBOSACRAL INJURY $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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