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Accidents - Drain snakes - 50+ years old - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 174
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Date: 06/14/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Drain snakes
54YOM GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN A METAL DRAIN SNAKE - FINGER TIP AMPUTATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drain snakes, Pipes
65YOWM PT C/O PAIN TO 5TH DIGIT ON R HAND, GOT WRAPPED UP WITH A SNAKE WHEN CLEANING PIPE. DX. FX 5TH DIGIT R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Drain snakes
72YOM WAS SNAKING OUT A DRAIN AND SNAKE KICKED BACK AND HIT LT FINGER DX: FINGER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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