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Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 172
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:72
Year 2003:69
Year 2009:15
Year 2010:15
Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:135Finger:21
Face:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/16/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
4YOM STATES STUCK FINGER IN THE SHREDDER DX RT FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT DX FACILA LACERATION - S/P DUE TO FALLING AT HOME,HEAD FALL ON SHREDDER PTA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
3 YOM CAUGHT R HAND IN WOOD CHIPPER, CUT OFF HAND. DX R HAND AMPUTATIO N.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/18/1999Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/02/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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