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Accidents - Pruning or trimming equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 117
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Date: 10/01/2006Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment, Plants, trees and shrubs
PT WAS TRIMMING SOME HOLLY BUSHES WHILE PLACED AGAINST HER NECK THEN DE VELOPED A RASH CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2006Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
PT EXPERIENCED NECK PAIN AFTER TRIMMING HEDGES; NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2006Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
CERVICAL SPINE C2 FX-FELL IN YARD WHILE USING TRIMMING SHEARS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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