Accidents - Leaf blowers - 26-50 years old - Year 2010 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 55
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/30/2010	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Leaf blowers
46YOBF PT STATES SHE DEVELOPED PAIN AND SWELLING TO BOTH HANDS AFTER BLOWING LEAVES TODAY. DX. ALLERGIC REACTION, FLUID RETENTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2010	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Leaf blowers, Clothing accessories
40YOF, HAD GLOVES ON&ACC GRABBED THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE OF LEAF BLOWER >>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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