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Accidents - Leaf blowers - 26-50 years old - Year 2007 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 262
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Date: 11/19/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Leaf blowers
ACC STRUCK ONTO FLANK BY A LEAF BLOWER, ?MECH >>CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Leaf blowers
PT STARTING UP A LEAF BLOWER AND THREW LOWER BACK OUT OF PLACE STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2007Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Leaf blowers
STRAIN LOW BACK - 32 YO MALE CO LOW BACK PAIN AND REPORTS HE SLIPPED ON WET GRASS AND FELL WITH USING A LEAF BLOWER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2007Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Leaf blowers
PT WAS USING LEAF BLOWER. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2007Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Leaf blowers
PT STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE TRYING TO START LEAF BLOWER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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