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Accidents - Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 227
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Date: 10/13/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
OPEN FX DISTAL TUFT R RING FING/81YOM AT HOME WAS WORKING WITH METAL GR INDER AND FINGERS GOT CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
PT. WAS USING A POWER GRINDER AT HOME AND CUT HIS FINGER LACERATION FINGER 1.5 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2004Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
PT WAS WAXING HIS CAR WITH A BUFFER AT HOME WHEN HE SUSTAINED A LACERA TION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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