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Accidents - Chain saws - Year 2008 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 270
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:80
50+ years old:190

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/01/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chain saws
PT WAS AT HOME USING A CHAIN SAW, LACERATED LT ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chain saws
PT'S CHAINSAW KICKED BACK. DX: L ANKLE LAC 3 CM, POORLY CONTROLLED HTN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chain saws
LACERATION TO LEFT ANKLE FROM CHAIN SAW KICKING BACK. DX-COMPLEX LEFT ANKLE LACERATION (12 CM)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chain saws
PT LOST CONTROL OF CHAINSAW WHILE CUTTING TREE BRANCHES AND HIT ANKLE. DX: 25 CM LAC L ANKLE W/BONE INJURY NO FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/11/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chain saws
LACERATED HIS LEG WITH A CHAINSAW. DX LACERATION L ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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