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Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:67
Year 2004:17
Year 2008:73

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/04/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
CLOSED HEAD INJURY - 18 YO MALE WAS STRUCK IN HEAD BEHIND RT EAR BY OBJ ECT THROWN FROM CHIPPER MACHINE 1/2 HR PTA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
SCALP LAC-HIT A WOOD CHIPPER-@ FRIEND'S HOUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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