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Accidents - Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 152
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Date: 08/23/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered
PT C/O LEG LAC. PT INCISED LEG WITH ***. DX LAC TO RT ANKLE AND CONT TO L ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered
FELL WHILE USING A *** IN A DITCH AND SPRAINED ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered
ABRASION ANKLE - 73 YOF PRESENTS WITH AN ABRASION TO HER LEFT ANKLE SUS TAINED FROM A MOTORIZED ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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