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Accidents - Power leaf mulchers and grinders - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Finger

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 238
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Date: 08/27/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT STATES HE LACERATED THUMB ON A CHIPPER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT STATES CAUGHT FINGER IN A CHIPPER/SHREDDER AMPUTATING TIPS OF FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT CAUGHT FINGER IN CHIPPER. DX: FINGERTIP AVULSION/FX L MIDDLE FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PATIENT CUT HER FINGER WHILE WORKING IN THE YARD WITH A GARDEN CHIPPER. LACERATION FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/18/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Power leaf mulchers and grinders
PT CAUGHT FINGER IN WOOD CHIPPER. DX: FX/DISLOCATION L INDEX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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