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Accidents - Power sanders - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 187
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Date: 12/18/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power sanders
LACERATION FINGER - 55 YOM LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB ON A BELT SANDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Power sanders
FINGERTIP AMPUTATION-CAUGHT FINGER IN BELT SANDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/08/2004Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power sanders, Floors or flooring materials
60 YOM WAS SANDING WOODEN FLOOR WITH A POWER SANDER. LACERATION, LEFT T HUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2004Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power sanders
PT WAS AT HOME USING A BELT SANDER WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LT THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2004Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Power sanders
FINGER FX W/ FINGERNAIL AVULSION-CAUGHT FINGER IN BELT SANDER-BETWEEN 2 ROLLERS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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