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Accidents - Power hedge trimmers - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 122
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Date: 10/12/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers
BRUSH HAND AGAINST ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers
LT HAND LACS-AT HOME-TRIMMING HEDGES-CUT ON ELECTRIC CLIPPERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers
LT HAND LAC-CUT ON ELECTRIC TRIMMER WHILE TRIMMING HEDGES @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
DX LEFT HAND LACERATION: ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER FELL FROM SHELF AND ST RUCK PT'S HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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