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Accidents - Power lawn mowers - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 279
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Date: 07/06/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power lawn mowers
PT STATES HER FATHER WAS MOWING THE LAWN AND SOMETHING FLEW UP AND STRUCK CHILD IN LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Power lawn mowers
BURN L LOWER LEG ON MOWER MUFFLER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Power lawn mowers
BURN R LOWER LEG FRIDAY ON LAWNMOWER. DX. BURN R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Power lawn mowers, Greenhouse or gardening supplies
PT WAS MOWING LAWN AND WAS STRUCK IN LEG BY A WIRE PLANT HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Power lawn mowers, Gasoline
PT BURN 5%TBSA RLE. PT SPILLED GAS INTO A WELL NEXT TO MOTOR OF LAWNMOW ER IGNITING A SPARK AND A FIREBALL SHOT OUT BURNING PT'S PANTS AND LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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