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Accidents - Leaf blowers - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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Date: 07/11/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HER FINGER FROM A LEAF BLOWER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers
LACERATION FINGER, TENDON INVOLVEMENT - 31 YOM HAD A WALK BEHIND BLOWER FALL INJURING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, ALSO C/O LOWER BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Leaf blowers
PT ACCIDENTALLY PUT FINGER NEXT TO LEAF BLOWER INTAKE. D: FINGER AMPUTA TION, 2ND FINGER; 3RD FINGER EXTENSIVE LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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