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Accidents - Rotary power lawn mowers - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 237
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Date: 12/15/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers, Electric Christmas decorations
PUNCTURE WOUND KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS DOWN AND FELL ON LAWN MOWER PUNCTURING KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2006Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers
PT WAS CUTTING HIS GRASS WITH A WALK BEHIND PUSH MOWER AND STRAINED RIG HT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers
57YOF WAS PULLING MOWER INTO GARAGE CARTILAGE TEAR TO R KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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