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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 204
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Date: 11/21/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM A TEN FOOT LADDER AND HAD A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND STOP PED BREATHING. DX: HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
66 Y/O M INJURED HEAD AND CHEST WALL WHEN FALLING 8' FROM LADDER DX: MILD CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Floors or flooring materials
80 YOM STANDING ON A LADDER PAINTING AND FELL OFF STRIKING HEAD ON FLOO R AT HOME. NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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