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Accidents - Rotary power lawn mowers - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 295
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Date: 07/23/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers
51Y/O,F,HAND PAIN TODAY, USED LAWN MOWER YESTERDAY, L HAND PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LACERATED RIGHT PALM ON DUMPSTER AS HE EMPTIED GRASS CATCHER FROM LAWN MOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2008Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers, Insect induced injuries
HYMENOPTERA STING LT HAND: CUTTING GRASS NEAR WOOD LINE, PUSH MOWER, FELT BITE, SAW LONG BROWN INSECT ON HIS HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rotary power lawn mowers
PT WAS AT HOME TRYING TO START THE LAWN MOWER, THE PULL CORD SNAPPED BA CK HIT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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