Accidents - Snow throwers or blowers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,133
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	298
Year 1998:	12
Year 1999:	82
Year 2000:	257
Year 2001:	276
Year 2002:	206

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Finger:	537	Hand:	248
Head:	121	Lower Leg:	82
Face:	68	Upper Trunk:	68
Wrist:	6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 01/31/2002	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
FX L 3RD FING;LAC L 2ND & 3RD FING/15YOWM PUT L HAND IN SNOWBLOWER CHUTE TO CLEAN IT OUT. MACHINE CUT L 2ND & 3RD FING'S CAUSING LAC'S.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/28/2002	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
SLIPPED FELL AGAINST SNOWBLOWER,,FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/15/2002	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
CAUGHT FINGERS IN SNOWBLOWER BLADES/CONTUSION,FX, LAC RIF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/19/2001	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/07/2001	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Snow throwers or blowers, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2001	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2001	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/30/2000	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/12/2000	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/10/2000	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Crushing
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/12/2000	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/31/2000	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/2000	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/1999	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/1998	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/08/1998	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/28/1997	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Amputation
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 12/23/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/25/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/10/1997	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 04/10/1997	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Snow throwers or blowers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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