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Accidents - Extension ladders - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 656
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:70
Year 1998:159
Year 1999:133
Year 2000:69
Year 2001:16
Year 2002:206
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:568
50+ years old:87

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension ladders
FELL 24 FEET FROM EXTENSION LADDER ON MONDAY, INJURY TO WRIST. RIGHT W RIST SPRAIN, LS STRAIN. (HX OF DISABILITY).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
PT WAS APPOX 17' OFF GROUND ON A LADDER,THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROMUNDE R HIM AND HE FELL TO GROUND ONTO LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
FELL 8-10 FEET FROM LADDER WHILE WORKING ON RV.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2001Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2000Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/26/1999Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/05/1999Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/1998Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/1998Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/1998Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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