Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 16-25 years old - Year 2005 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/28/2005	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PATIENT WAS CLEANING YARD AND PUT LEAVES AND STICKS INTO THE MULCHER, A ND GOT TOO CLOSE. DX; AVULSION TO L LITTLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/28/2005	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Crushing
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
CRUSH INJURY TO FINGER AFTER USING WOOD CHIPPER AT HOME. CRUSH INJURY LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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