Accidents - Garbage disposers - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/15/2004	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Garbage disposers
25LB PART FROM GARBAGE DISPOSAL FELL ONTO LAFT LITTLE FINGER DX: FRACTURED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2004	Age: 88 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garbage disposers
PUT FINGER IN GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND LAC IT DEEPLY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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