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Accidents - Power sanders - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 169
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Date: 12/09/2002Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Power sanders
DX LEFT FINGERTIP AVULSION: CAUGHT FINGER IN BELT SANDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power sanders
SANDING WOOD WITH DRUM SANDER AT HOME, CUT FINGER. DX; FINGER LACERATI ON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Power sanders
PT USING A POWER SANDER AT HOME CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER IN THE SANDER SUSTAINED AN AVULSION TO THE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power sanders
USING A BELT SANDER AND CUT FINGER. DX: LACERATION TO FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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