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Accidents - Power lawn mowers - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:67
50+ years old:76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/22/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Power lawn mowers
PT TOUCHED RIGHT UPPER LEG AGAINST THE MUFFLER OF A HOT POWER LAWNMOWER SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Power lawn mowers, Seasonal decorations
MOWING THE LAWN, LOST BALANCE WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A FROG AND FELL ON T HE HOT MOWER. 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS RIGHT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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