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Accidents - Power pruning or trimming equipment - 26-50 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 91
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:76Finger:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/22/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment
PT USING A POWER TREE TRIMMER AT HOME WHEN IT KICKED BACK INTO CHEST CO NTUSION RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment
AMPUTATED FINGER ON ELECTRIC PRUNING SHEARS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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