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Accidents - Leaf blowers - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 119
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Date: 10/05/2004Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Leaf blowers
PT TRYING TO CLEAN HIT LEAF BLOWER AND THUMB GOT CAUGHT ON INTAKE VENT C/O PAIN IN LEFT TH UMB LEFT THUMB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers
PT LAC RT THUMB ON A BROKEN LEAF BLOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2004Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Leaf blowers
CUT FINGER ON LEAF BLOWER DX. FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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