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Accidents - Portable circular power saws - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
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Date: 11/30/2008Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws, Ladders
PT WAS USING CIRCULAR SAW ON LADDER AND DROPPED SAW. DX: L ARM LAC 3 CM, L BICEP TENDON LAC.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws
PT ACCID CUT ARM W/*** SAW. DX: L ARM DEEP LAC 5 CM. DX: L ARM DEEP LAC 5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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