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Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 160
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:58
Year 2006:15
Year 2007:15
Year 2009:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/07/2009Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
CONTUSION LEG - 45 YO MALE PRESENTS AFTER DROPPING A WOOD CHIPPER ON HI S LOWER RIGHT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
LEG HIT WITH WOOD FROM WOODCHIPPER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2006Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
28 YO MALE LOST CONTROL OF WOOD CHIPPER AND CUT LEG OPEN FRACTURE TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/18/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
HIT LEG AGAINST WOODCHIPPER DX: L LOWER LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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