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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 239
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/10/2003 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| ON STEPLADDER THAT TIPPED OVER AND FELL OFF FX LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/09/2003 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Stepladders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT RECEIVED CONTUSION TO LEG WHEN FELL OFF STEP LADDER WHEN HANGINGGREE NERY ON PATIO AND HIT HEAD ON VANITY. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/06/2003 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Stepladders |
| 80YOFC FELL FROM STEPLADDER TO GROUND HITTING HEAD ON GROUND W/O INJURY , STRIKING LEG ON LADDER. SIG. BRUISES TO CALF AND LATERAL THIGH |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/15/2003 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders |
| LT TIBIA FX-FELL BACKWARDS OFF A STEPLADDER-AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/28/2003 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Stepladders, Bathtubs or showers |
| FELL OFF STEPLADDER ONTO BATHTUB FX PROXIMAL TIBIA/SCALP LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
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