Accidents - Tree stands - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/08/2008	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tree stands
48YOM WAS WORKING ON HIS TREE STAND FELL 4 TO 5 FEET,LANDED ON LEFT ANKLE;TIBIA/FIBULA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/26/2008	Age: 33 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tree stands, Plants, trees and shrubs
PUTTING UP HIS TREE STAND UP IN A TREE WHEN IT FELL. DX LACERATION L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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