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Accidents - Pruning or trimming equipment - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 285
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:67
Year 2001:135
Year 2002:82

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/09/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
WAS *** AND STARTED HAVING CHEST PAIN. DIAG WAS ACUTE ANGINA.DO NOT CONTACT PT. PT WAS ADMITTED.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/31/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
DERMATITIS.PT WAS USING CLIPPERS TO TRIM BUSHES AND THEN DEVELOPED A RA SH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2001Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/2001Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2000Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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