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Accidents - Power lawn mowers - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/21/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Power lawn mowers, Gasoline cans
PT REPORTED WAS CUTTING HIS LAWN AND GAS CAN SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. S EVER BURNS TO UPPER EXTREMITIES AND FACE .FLASH BURNS PER NURSE NOFD
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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