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Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 26-50 years old - Year 2005 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
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Date: 11/27/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT USING A WOODCHIPPER AND AMPUTATED SEVERAL FINGERS TRANSFERRED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/24/2005Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
4TH DIG LAC PT CUT FINGER ON A WOOD CHOPPER.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT WAS AT HOME TRYING TO TAKE SOME LEAVES OUT OF A SHREDDER WHEN HE AMP UTATED HIS RT 2ND FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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