Pruning Or Trimming Equipment, Not Specified

72YOM WITH LEFT EYE PAIN. STATES HE WAS TRIMMING A TREE ONE OF THE BRANCHES SWEPT DOWN AND SCRAPED ACORSS HIS LEFT EYE. HE HAS BLURRED VISION AND IS HAVING A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION TO THE CENTER OF EYE. DX; CORNEAL ABRASION

68YOM WAS OUTSIDE TODAY TRIMMING HEDGES WHEN HE DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH DX: ACUTE CHEST PAIN

74YOF STATES THAT SHE WAS DOING A LOT OF EXERTIONAL ACTIVITY OVER THE WEEKEND TRIMMING AN 8 FOOT HEDGE DOWN AND WAS DOING A LOT OF BENDING AND TWISTING AND DEVELOPED LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN DX: ABDOMINAL PAIN; ACUTE APPENDICITIS

90YOM WAS TRYING TO TRIM TREES WHEN HE FELL OFF OF A 4 FOOT LADDER LANDING ONTO LEFT HIP DX: FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR

45YOM WAS TRIMMING HIS TREE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT SHOULDER DX:STRAINED SHOULDER

76YOM WAS PRUNING A TREE WHEN HE FELL OFF OF A LADDER LANDING ONTO HEAD DX:FRACTURED NECK, CLOSED HEAD INJURY

47 YOM WAS LANDSCAPING THIS MORNING AND CUT HIS FOURTH AND FIFTH DIGIT WITH A HEDGE TRIMMER BY ACCIDENT. DX: FINGER LACERATION.

64YOM, CUTTING TREE LIMB THAT FELL ON HIS HEAD LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT EYEBROW, ABRASION BRIDGE OF NOST DX: LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT EYEBROW, ABRASION BRIDGE OF NOSE

66 YOM CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE TRIMMING THE BUSHES TODAY, DOES NOT TAKE BLOOD THINNERS, DX: FINGER LACERATION, PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF FINGER

71 YOF WAS GETTING A TREE TRIMMED AT HOME. SHE WENT OUT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS AND FELT SOMETHING GO IN HER EYE WHEN SHE LOOKED UP. DX CORNEAL ABRASION

75YOM C/O LACERATIONS TO MULITPLE FINGERS AND ABRASION TO CHEST S/P PT STATES HE ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS FINGERS WHEN A BRANCH FELL ON HIM WHILE TRIMMING A TREE. DX: LACERATIONS TO FINGERS AND ABRASION TO CHEST.

56YOM WAS TRIMMING A PALM TREE IN HIS BACKYARD WHEN HE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE RIGHT EYE DX: CORNEAL ABRASION

The consumer stated that his friend was using his new gas trimmer for approximately 2 hours. The consumer stated that when his friend finished his faced was burnt and that he did not burnt his eyes because he had glasses on. The consumer stated that he noticed that the reason why his face was burnt was because the exhaust system was located in a way where the heat was released towards the operator. The consumer stated that his friend used a burn ointment to treat the burns on his face. The consumer stated that his friend did not have to go to the emergency room. The consumer stated that he contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The consumer believes this product should be investigated due to the burn hazard that it poses to the consumers.

I own a little-used Husqvarna 125L grass trimmer, which was purchased from Lowes in 2007 and while attempting to start it recently and ended up with gas splashed all over my hands. The cause immediately became evident when inspecting the special molded fuel pickup lines which were completely rotted and had leaked gas while attempting the starts up. I contacted Husqvarna after noting a similar CPSC recall on anther trimmer model and was told that the 125L is not part of the recall program. I was instructed to to repair the unit out of warranty and have it inspected by a dealer. This unit has been used less than a dozen or so times since it's purchase and should not have failed in such a dangerous way. It's clear that the materials being used are substandard (it's made in China) and result in a risk of skin contamination and other hazards. Pressure needs to be applied to Husqvarna to improve the safety and quality of these products. It was also one of the more expensive units on the market and one would most certainly expect better quality.

Garden shears are sharpened on the outside of the blades and I have been cut numerous times just normally using them.

Toro Gas Trimmer, model: 51950 gas grommet or gasket leaks. Trimmer purchased in 2010 The gas tank grommet (or gasket) that holds and seals the gas line tube as it passes through to the gas tank has deteriorated starting in 2013. On first use this season (2014), the grommet is now crumbling; thus allowing gas to freely seep from the gas tank. The leaking gas could be ignited by the hot engine. This is a dangerous flammable situation.

Simply unpackaging a Fiskars 2 Piece Pruning Set from CostCo, Costco Product Number 1902210 resulted in a lacerated thumb. Multi-purpose tool’s knife edge blade is unshielded within outer packaging. Opening it up from the backside does not allow you to see the edge of the tool. My thumb, while separating the clear packaging from the cardboard backing, was sliced open. This is not a serious injury, yet it could be worse for someone else.

consumer states that There is a cover that goes over the spooler in which snaps into place . Per the instructions you are to tap the weed wacker on the ground to the feed the line out further. If it is taped a little hard the cap will fly off in the opposite direction and the spool would fall off. When the spool fell off it has hit him in the leg on a few occassions. He returned it to the retailer and was offered a newer model. Upon using the new model he noticed the same hazard occurred. He returned the second one to Sears in TN on 4/13/11. Sears exchanged it for a newly designed model. The head or spool cover is redesigned. It took many telephone calls and four store viists to get this done. His concern with the older model is that you can be seriously injured with the cap if it continues to fly off.

The product is a Kobalt 40V Hedge Trimmer from Lowes. Product was stored under the house. Had not been in use for several months and was being stored during winter period. Due to smell permeating into the home it was discovered that the trimmer/battery had caught fire. Fire was extinguished with no damage to house or individuals however given the nature of the incident it could have been much worse if people had not been in the house and reacted immediately to the smell.

On January 17, 2016 Purchased a Ryobi PRUNER ATTACHMENT - MODEL RY15520 from Home Depot store #[REDACTED]. On January 24, 2016, I used the attachment with a [REDACTED] 4 cycle engine, designed to allow various attachment tools. According to the HomeDepot web site: "This pole saw attachment can be used with Ryobi, [REDACTED] and other universal brand fit power heads and trimmers." The attachment comes with a strap hanger that the manual says to attach to the power head end of the shaft. It also comes with a shoulder strap which is then connected to the strap hanger with a snap clip. The shoulder strap is made from nylon webbing and sewn together connected with some steel rings and nylon-plastic adjustment sliders. The manual implies to make sure to use this shoulder strap as a safety measure. From the manual: "When operating this unit, you must wear a shoulder strap to support the unit. If your unit does not have a strap hanger installed on the power head shaft, use the following instructions to install the hanger. ? Pull strap hanger apart and place over power head end of shaft; position near the upper knob. ? Install bolt and lock nut. Tighten nut securely. NOTE: Check for tightness before each use to avoid serious injury or product damage. ? Place shoulder strap over your left shoulder and attach shoulder strap clip to strap hanger. Adjust by sliding the front clip up or down. NOTE: When properly adjusted, the power head should be supported by the shoulder strap about hip level." The first time I used this tool, I used it for about 45 minutes and then the shoulder strap fell apart and stopped supporting the weight of the power head and attachment. The combined weight of the power head and the attachment stressed and deflected a metal ring that holds two parts of the strap together. The nylon part of the strap was then able slip out of the ring where a gap in the ring had opened up. I did not get hurt, but feel I coul