Accidents - Pull-down or folding stairs - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/15/2007	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs, Floors or flooring materials
PT FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR AFTER FALLING OFF A FOLD DOWN ATTIC STAIRWAY SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/04/2007	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs
PT ATTIC STAIRS FELL ON HEAD AT HOME + LOC DX// SKULL FX INTRACRANIAL BLEED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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