Accidents - Extension or straight ladders - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 142
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/25/2010	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension or straight ladders, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
70 YOM PAINTING THE SIDE OF HIS HOUSE OF AN EXTENSION LADDER WHEN LADDER SLIPPED AND HE FELL INJURING RIGHT LEG. DX: MIDSHAFT FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/25/2010	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Extension or straight ladders
54 Y/O W/M CUT LOWER LEG ON EXTENSION LADDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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