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Accidents - Portable circular power saws - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 149
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:76Upper Leg:60
Finger:11

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/17/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws, House repair or construction materials
PT WAS ACCIDENTLY CUT ON RT THIGH TODAY WHEN CIRCULAR SAW HE WAS USING KICKED BACK ON PIECE OF LUMBAR. LAC RT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Portable circular power saws
CUT RIGHT THUMB W/ CIRCULAR SAW @ HOME. DX THUMB LACERATION/ OPEN FX /PARTIAL AMPUTATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws
PT CUT HAND WITH A *** SAW; LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Portable circular power saws
PT WAS CUTTING WOOD WITH A CIRCULAR SAW AND AMPUTATED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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