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Accidents - Power pruning or trimming equipment - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 157
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Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:76
Year 2007:80

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/16/2007Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Power pruning or trimming equipment, Plants, trees and shrubs
PAIN TO CHEST AFTER PRUNING HEDGES DX: CHEST STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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

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