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Accidents - Ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 882
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Date: 12/31/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
FELL WHEN LADDER BROKE LANDING ON COUCH DX: STRAIN NECK, T-SPINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
PT FELL ONTO LADDER IN GARAGE. DX: HEAD CONT, NECK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders, Nail guns or stud drivers
PT. STATES BOYFRIEND FELL OFF LADDER 5-6 FEET, NAIL GUN AND LEVEL HIT P ATIENT IN THE HEAD AND FACE. DX. SPRAIN NECK, CONT FACE, FACE ABRA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders
C SPINE-FELL-HIT HEAD ON A LADDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/05/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ladders
NECK PAIN. PT FELL 12 FEET OFF LADDER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/03/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
FELL OFF A LADDER NECK STRAIN UPPER BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders
FELL OF LADDER - C2 FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/28/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
PT WAS CLEANING GUTTER AND LADDER BROKE. DX: NECK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
PT FELL 7 FT OFF LADDER. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN, L JAW/BUTTOCKS CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders, Floors or flooring materials
FELL 5' FROM LADDER TO FLOOR FRACTURE C5,C6
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ladders
SLIPPED OFF 3RD/4TH RUNG LADDER (5FT UP). CT ANTERIOR NECK-HIT ON TOP R UNG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
PT FELL OFF LADDER FROM SECOND STORY WHILE PAINTING. DX: STRAIN CERVICAL/LUMBAR, ASTHMA EXACERBATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
CERV STR. PT STRAINED NECK WHEN GETTING OFF A LADDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders
PT FELL FROM LADDER MULTIPLE INJURIES, FX R CLAVICLE, BILATERAL C5/6 FA CET SUBLUXATION, FX L C5 FACET C6 VERTEBRAL BODY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
FELL OFF LADDER - NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
PT TRIPPED OVER A LADDER; STRAIN NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER 20 FT, CERVICAL SPRAIN MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
71 YOM FELL OFF LADDER STRAIN NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
PT FELL OFF LADDER YESTERDAY. DX: CERVICAL/DORSAL STRAIN, SCALP LAC 2 CM/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ladders
PT FELL 2 FT DOWN LADDER AT CHURCH. DX: CERVICAL STRAIN, HEAD CONT, R ELBOW CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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