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Accidents - Stepladders - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 414
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Date: 12/27/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders, Christmas decorations
CUT R LOWER LEG ON STEPLADDER WHILE TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. DX. LAC R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LT TIB/FIB CT-FELL OFF STEPLADDER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
WAS STANDING ON TOP OF 2-STEP STEPLADDER, FELL, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE DX: FRACTURED TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PATIENT FELL 2-3 FEET OFF STEP LADDER. HUSBAND BROKE FALL. D: TIBIA FRACTURE. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/27/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders
LT LOWER LEF CT-@ HOME-FELL OFF A STEPLADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2002Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stepladders, Bathtubs or showers
ACUTE MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS, S/P FALL, PAIN RT LOWER LEG, LT HIP, LT RIBS FELL OFF 2-STEP STEP LADDER AGAINST BATHTUB,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stepladders
ON A TWO STEP STEP LADDER, IT COLLAPSED/LAC LT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stepladders
PT FELL OFF STEP LADDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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