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Accidents - Pull-down or folding stairs - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 108
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Date: 12/10/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs
HEAD CT-FELL BACKWARDS OFF AN ATTIC STAIRWAY INTO GARAGE-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs
FELL DOWN ATTIC STAIRS DX. CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/07/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs
PT FELL 8 FEET OFF A PULL DOWN ATTIC LADDER AT HOME STRIKING HEAD CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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