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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/31/2002 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj |
| Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment |
| CONTACT DERMATITIS ON ANKLES-AFTER USING A "STRING TRIMMER" |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2002 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment |
| CUT LEG ON A POWERED BRUSH CUTTER. CONTAMINATED LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER LEG. FROM ER TO SURGERY. DO NOT CONTACT PATIENT. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/24/2002 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment |
| HOLDING POLE FOR TREE TRIMMING AND POLE SLID THROUGH HAND DX: RIGHT HAND LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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