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Accidents - Stepladders - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,555
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:69
26-50 years old:665
50+ years old:820

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS GETTING OFF A STEPLADDER AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF A STEPLADDER DX: R HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/25/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Electric Christmas decorations
PT WAS STANDING ON A STEP LADDER TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WHEN LADD ER FELL OVER CAUSING HER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. DX. HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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 FELL OFF STEPLADDER ONTO FLOOR. DX: LOW BACK CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
FRACTURE PELVIS - 56 YOM FELL OFF A STEP LADDER YESTERDAY ONTO RIGHT SI DE, C/O RIGHT HIP PAIN, FELL ONTO A HARD FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/10/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders, Christmas tree lights
87 YEAR OLD FEMALE FELL OFF STEP LADDER PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIGHT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/10/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
59 Y.O. W MALE W/LAC TO BUTTOCKS. PT STS HE ACCIDENTLY FELL FROM A STEP LADDER & HIT SIDE OF IT @ HOME. E9208
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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 SHE FELL OFF A STEP LADDER CAUSING A L2 COMPRESSION FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
55 Y.O. W MALE W/BACK CONTUSION. PT FELL 3-4 FT OFF OF A STEPLADDER. E8 810
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 33 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
33 YOM FELL OFF STEP LADDER/CONTUSION R HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Stepladders
LT BUTTOCK HEMATOMA-FELL DOWN 2 STEPLADDER STEPS ON BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER. DX- L HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/20/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM STEPLADDER. DX: SCIATICA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT SUST FRACTURE TO HIP FELL OFF STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/15/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT STEPPED WRONG OFF STEP LADDER. DX: LUMBAR CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2003Age: 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
PT FELL FROM 2 STEP STEP LADDER. FOUND LYING ON GROUND. D: HIP FX. ADMI T.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/03/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
HIP PAIN, UP AND DOWN STEPLADDER YESTERDAY WASHING TRUCK . DX ;SCIATIC A.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Light bulbs
LT HIP CT-@ HOME-CLIMBING A SMALL STEPLADDER TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB & FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL OFF 2-3 STEP STEPLADDER LANDING FLAT ON BACK. DX. ACUTE LOW B ACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL FROM A STEP LADDER. CONTUSION TO HIM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LEFT FLANK CONTUSION. FELL OFF STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEPLADDER 2 DAYS AGO LUMBAR / SACRAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Floors or flooring materials
38 YO MALE FELL OFF 6' STEP LADDER AND TWISTED BACK AND FELL TO FLOOR LOWER BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
46 YOF FELL OFF STEP LADDER CONTUSION BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2003Age: 32 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
LUMBAR STR;L SCIATICA/32YOM FELL ONTO BOTTOM OF 2 FT HIGHT STEP LADDER, ROLLED BACKWARD. WORSE PAIN EVER SINCE. HISTORY OF BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL FROM STEPLADDER 5 FEET. DX. CONT BACK, ABRA L BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF 6 FT., STEPLADDER - COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2003Age: 65 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 ON STEPLADDER AT HOME AND FELL 3 FT ONTO CONCRETE DX FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/30/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
42 Y/O F C/O FELL OFF STEP LADDER AND LANDED ON BOTTOM. DX: LUMBAR CONT USION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
46 YO F FELL OFF STEPLADDER, DX LS STRAIN WITH SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
LUMBAR STAIN.PT WAS HANGING CURTAINS ON A STEPLADDER AND FELL AND INJUR ED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2003Age: 85 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
LUMBAR STRAIN-AT HOME-SLIPPED-FELL-FROM STEPLADDER-LANDED ON HIS BUTT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS ON A STEPLADDER AND WALKING DOWN AND TWISTED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER; LWBS, BACK PAIN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/17/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN/SCIATICA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stepladders
FELL OFF STEP LADDER DX LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT. FELL 5 FEET WHEN STEP LADDER BROKE. DX. PELVIC FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEPLADDER AT HOME , NOW C/O LOW BACK APIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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