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Accidents - Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers - 16-25 years old - Year 2009 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 209
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Date: 07/14/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
LACERATION FOREARM - 20 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH CUT TO LEFT FOREARM - CUT ON METAL CUTTING WHEEL OF POWER GRINDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
LACERATED FOREARM: PT USING *** WHEEL GRINDER WITH WAFER, CUTTINGSTAINL ESS, SUFFERED 2 CM LACERATION FOREARM, NOT WEARING GOGGLES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
PT WORKING WITH A POWER METAL GRINDER AND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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