Accidents - Leaf blowers - Year 2008 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/19/2008	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Leaf blowers, Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD WHILE USING ELECTRIC LEAF BLOWER. FELL T O GROUND. FRACTURE, LEFT CHEEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2008	Age: 79 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Leaf blowers
PT WAS BLOWING LEAVES EARLIER TODAY AND FELL HIT FACE ON ASHPHALT FA CIAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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