Accidents - Tree stands - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/07/2006	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tree stands
FELL OUT OF TREE STAND AND FRACTURED BOTH ANKLES
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 09/30/2006	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Tree stands
SEVERE LIGAMENT INJURY WHEN FELL 20 FEET FROM A TREE STAND IN THE WOODS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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