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Accidents - Leaf blowers - 50+ years old - Year 1997

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 515
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:231Lower Trunk:84
Elbow:70Ankle:67
Head:39All Of Body:21

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/1997Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Leaf blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/1997Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers, Air conditioners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Leaf blowers, Containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Leaf blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/1997Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Leaf blowers, Fuel storage tanks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/1997Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/1997Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Leaf blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Leaf blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/1997Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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