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Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 890
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Date: 12/30/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM LADDER AT HOME TRYING TO CUT TREE LIMB FX RT HIP
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/30/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Christmas tree lights
PT FELL 5-6 FT OFF LADDER WHILE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. C/O BACK, NECK PAIN. DX: LUMBAR SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
RLQ BD PAIN,S/P COLONOSCOPY:2 CM POLYP REMOVED TODAY - TODAY LIFTED EXTENSION LADDER,IT STARTED TO FALL,READJUSTED IT, ABD PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
MULT. CONT'S S/P FALL FROM LADDER: CLEANING GUTTERS,FELL BACKWARDS FROM 16 FT LADDER, LANDED ON HARD GROUND, LOW BACK, RT LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension or straight ladders
LOW BACK PAIN; MISSED A STEP ON LADDER AND FELL ABOUT 2 FT ONTO HIS BUT TOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
FELL OFF LADDER AT HOME. DX BUTTOCK LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL 10 FT FROM LADDER AND FX SPINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM LADDER AT HOME HAS HIP PAIN CONTUSION RT HIP AND RT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Workshop furnishings
60YMC LOST BALANCE FELL 4-5 FEET OFF LADDER STRUCK WORK BENCH WITH LOWER BACK/STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, House repair or construction materials
FELL FROM LADDER COMING DOWN FROM ROOF @ HOME/L1 FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/07/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PATIENT FELL OFF A 8 FT LADDER ONTO HIS LT SIDE C/O LT-SIDED CHEST WALL PAIN & LT HIP PAIN. DX - LT ACETABULUM FX, SMALL PELVIC HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/03/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, House repair or construction materials
FELL 10 FT OFF LADDER AT HOME WHILE CLEANING SNOWW OFF ROOF HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/26/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension or straight ladders
PT FELL FROM LADDER AT HOME STATES LOW BACK PAIN CONTUSION BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT WAS COMING DOWN LADDER ABOUT 5 - 6 FT ABOVE GROUND & MISSED A STEP & FELL STRIKING BACK ON FILE CABINET. DX - L1 COMPRESSION FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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