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Accidents - Drain snakes - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
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Date: 09/15/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drain snakes
ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG PIPES USING A METAL "SNAKE" & LAC R THUMB DX LAC R FINGER # 1 *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Drain snakes
PT CAUGHT THUMB IN DRAIN SNAKE. DX: THUMB SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drain snakes
60 YO INJURED FINGERS ON DRAIN SNAKE OPEN FX FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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