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Accidents - Garbage disposers - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
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Date: 12/04/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garbage disposers
FINGER LAC-75YOF CLEANING OUT THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL, MEANT TO TURN OFF THE WATER AND TURNED ON THE DISPOSAL AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Garbage disposers
53 YOF PRESENT TO ER FROM HOME WHILE WORKING ON GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND IN JURED RT FINGER- DX-RT 3RD FINGER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/14/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garbage disposers
61YOF INJ.L.4TH.FINGER AT HOME WHEN CUT ON HER GARBAGE DISPOSAL. DX; LAC.L.4TH.FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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