Accidents - Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers - 16-25 years old - Year 2009 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/06/2009	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
PT WAS PLAYING AROUND W/BATTERY OPERATED POWER GRINDER AND CAUGHT FINGER AT FOOTBALL GAME. DX: L INDEX LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/2009	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
PT WAS USING A POWER GRINDER AT HOME, LACERATED LT 4TH FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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