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Accidents - Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 60
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers
63 Y/O CUT RIGHT LOWER LEG WHEN GRINDER CAME APART AND CUT HIS LEG. DX-LAC LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers
DX: TWO ABARASION OF L LOWER LEG/TETANUS IMM: L LEG LAC FROM HAND-HELD METAL GRINDER. LAC APPROX 5-6CIM LONG & SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR OF L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers
PATIENT CUT LEG ON MACHINERY AT HOME, GRINDING METAL SLIPPED AND HIT LEG. DX-LAC. LOWER LEG WITH ABRASIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2008Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers
AT HOME PT CUT LEFT LOWER LEG WITH A GRINDER, DX LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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