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Accidents - Snow throwers/blowers - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 154
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Date: 04/12/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Snow throwers/blowers
FELL ONTO SNOWBLOWER PREVIOUS DAY RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Snow throwers/blowers
60 YOM FELL WHILE USING A SNOW BLOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Snow throwers/blowers
CHEST WALL STRAIN.PT WAS PULLING ON CORD OF A NEW SNOW BLOWER AND INJUR ED CHEST WALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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