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Accidents - Step stools - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 700
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Date: 11/04/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PAIN TO CHEST FELL FROM STEP STOOL DX: CONTUSION TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2005Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FX RIBS - FELL OFF STEP STOOL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/11/2005Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHEN IT BROKE. ACUTE RIB INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL ABOUT 4 FEET, R RIB PAIN DX: FX R 8TH RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
84 YR OLD MALE FELL OFF STEP STOOL CONTUSION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED OVER A STEP STOOL AT HOME AND INJURED HIS RT SIDE, FALLING ON CARPET IN THE LIVING ROOM. CONTUSION TO RIGHT RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2005Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
R RIB FX'S, S/P FALL; FELL AT HOME; UP ON STEP STOOL FIXING CURTAINS AND FELL OFF STOOL, LOST BALANCE, C/O R RIB PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT TRIPPED OVER STEP STOOL. DX: R RIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEPSTOOL RIB CONTUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2005Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Step stools
ON STEP STOOL & IT COLLAPSED & SHE FELL. CHEST WALL INJURY, CT LT LOWER LEG & AB RT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
FELL OFF STEP STOOL DX. RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT STANDING ON A STEP STOOL PUTTING UP CURTAINS AND FELL CONTUSION CH EST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2005Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PATIENT WAS STANDING ON STEP STOOL TO CLEAN WINDOW, LOST HER BALANCE FELL HITTING HER RIGHT FOREHEAD, CHST, WRIST. DX -CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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