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Accidents - Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 270
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:67
Year 2001:66
Year 2003:69
Year 2005:66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/27/2005Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT LOWER LEG WITH PORTABLE POWER GRINDER WHILE CUTTING BOLTS AT HOME. DX: LACERATION LOWER LEG, HISTORY OF SELF MUTILATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers, All-terrain vehicles
1. LAYERED R LEG LAC WITH REPAIR - AT HOME IN GARAGE-LACERATED LEG WITH ROTOZIP GRINDER WHILE GRINDING 4 WHEELER TIRES-SLIPPED OUT OF HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2001Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/1998Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers, Lawn mowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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