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Accidents - Portable circular power saws - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 114
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Date: 11/17/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Portable circular power saws
PT WAS CUT WITH A CIRCULAR *** SAW TO WRIST AND FOREARM. D: NERVE DAMAG E, WRIST LACERATIONS. ADMITTED TO OR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/04/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws, House repair or construction materials
PT SLIPPED WHILE USING CIRCULAR SAW ON ROOF. DX: L WRIST LAC 10 CM, L FIFTH FINGER LAC 4 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws
WRIST LAC-CUT ON CIRCULAR SAW-@ CHURCH
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 03/18/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable circular power saws
LEFT WRIST LAC, PT LAID ARM DOWN ON CIRCULAR SAW AND CUT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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