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Accidents - Leaf blowers - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 129
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Date: 11/16/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Leaf blowers, Wire
PATIENT FELL ONTO LEAF BLOWER HANDLE AFTER TRIPPING ON WIRES AT HOME. D: ABDOMINAL WALL CONTUSION, POSSIBLE HEPATIC MASS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Leaf blowers
57-YOM SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF FALLING W HILE BLOWING LEAFS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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