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Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 16-25 years old - Year 2003 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 49
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Date: 12/26/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
LACERATION FINGERS - 22 YOM WAS REPAIRING A CHIPPER AND SLICED HIS RIGN T INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
LAC TO FINGER WHEN USING A CHIPPER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
DX:MULT FINGER AMPS AND FX. STUCK HAND INTO WOOD CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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