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Accidents - Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 116
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Date: 09/08/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered, Glass bottles or jars
PT WAS USING *** WHICH HIT A BOTTLE AND GLASS HIT PT. DX: R HAND LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered, Plants, trees and shrubs
PT SUSTAINED A RASH ON HAND AFTER *** IN THE YARD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered
LT HAND CONTUSION: USING *** ON HILLSIDE, SLIPPED, LANDED ON HAND ON HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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