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Accidents - Pruning or trimming equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 108
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Date: 08/28/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
PT TRIMMING A TREE WHEN THE BRANCH FELL ONTO KNEE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
KNEE STRAIN-FELT PAIN WHILE TRIMMING SHRUBS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
PT CUT KNEE WITH HEDGE TRIMMER AT HOME TODAY DX// LEFT KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pruning or trimming equipment
51 YOM WAS CUTTING TREE BRANCHES WHEN ONE STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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