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Accidents - Leaf blowers - Year 2007 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 211
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Accidents - Age:
50+ years old:211

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/13/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Leaf blowers
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - TIGHTNESS IN CHEST AND LEFT ARM PAIN - STARTED WHILE USING A LEAF BLOWER.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/27/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Leaf blowers
PT WAS BLOWING THE LEAVES OFF HIS YARD AND FELL STRIKING CHEST AGAINST THE BLOWER CONTUSION RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Leaf blowers
STRUCK IN RIBS WITH HANDLE OF LEAF BLOWER WHILE TRYING TO START IT 4 DAYS PRIOR // FRACTURED RIBS (4-8)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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