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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 514
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	74
Year 1998:	67
Year 1999:	179
Year 2000:	112
Year 2001:	16
Year 2002:	15
Year 2004:	17
Year 2006:	15
Year 2008:	14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/22/2008	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
LAC TO LEG WHEN USING A GRINDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/12/2006	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers, Motor vehicles or parts
PT RESTORING A CLASSIC CAR AND THE GRINDER BROKE APART SUSTAINED AN ABR ASION TO LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/23/2004	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
GRINDER WHEEL CAME OFF POWER GRINDER DX. CALF LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2002	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
OPEN LEFT TIBIA FRACTURE.PT WAS USING A GRINDING WHEEL AND IT EXPLODEDA ND INJURED TIBIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/08/2001	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/10/2000	Age: 33 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/2000	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/1999	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/08/1999	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/21/1999	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/1998	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/1997	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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