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Accidents - Cutting torches - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Shoulder

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/23/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cutting torches
PT USING BLOWTORCH HAD GAS LINE EXPLOSION.FD NS DX: L NECK DEGLOVING, L CLAVICLE FX, L 1-2 RIB FX, R FEMUR FX, PATELLA FX, L ANKLE/FOOT FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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