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Accidents - Power hedge trimmers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 164
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:17
Year 2001:77
Year 2003:69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/24/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers
PT WAS TRIMMING BUSHES WITH ELECTRIC TRIMMER-LAID TRIMMER ON GROUND & IT CUT LT LOWER LEG; 3CM LACERATION LT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2001Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2000Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power hedge trimmers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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