Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 26-50 years old - Year 2007 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 331
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/18/2007	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A WOOD CHIPPER, LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/25/2007	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT CAUGHT FINGER IN LEAF MULCHER DX// LAC LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/2007	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders, Clothing accessories
PT CAUGHT GLOVE IN A CHIPPER SHREDDER AT HOME INJURING FINGER DX: PARTIAL TIP AMPUTATION RIGHT RING AND LITTLE FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/24/2007	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT WAS CUT WHILE CHANGING A BLADE ON CHIPPER. DX: R FOURTH DIGIT AVULSION 1 CM, CELLULITIS L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/2007	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
CUT TO FINGER IN LAWN CHIPPER DX: LACERATION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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