Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/16/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT IN HIS ATTIC WHEN THE FOLD DOWN LADDER STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE LACERA TION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/2005	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, House repair or construction materials
PATIENT WAS CLEANING LEAVES FROM THE ROOF OF A HOUSE ON A LADDER & SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 7 FT. DX - FACIAL ABRASIONS & LACERATIONS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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