Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/17/2009	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Chain saws
PT WAS IN HIS YARD TRIMMING A TREE WITH A CHAIN SAW ON AN EXTENSION LAD DER AND FELL 15 FEET FRACTURED LEFT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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