SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Electrical shock / short

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20191120-F63FB-1921969. Severity: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional. Product: Weed Eater E-Lite 160 MPH Web 160 (electric leaf blower). Incident: The consumer plugged the leaf blower into her garage wall outlet and within 1 - 2 seconds of turning it on, it blew apart (the nozzle, engine and wheel inside of the product). She was holding it with 2 hands at the time. Piece flew away from the consumer and some of the pieces hit the consumer. The consumer sustained a shock, which caused her to fall to the ground, experienced stomach pains and later vomiting. She sustained bruises to both legs from hip down to her calves. Some of the pieces hit her face and caused a laceration/redness under her left eye and a laceration to her stomach. The consumer plans to see a physician and get a tetanus shot. The bruise on her leg seems to be getting worse. The blower was plugged into an extension cord at the time, which the consumer has used many times in the past. NOTE: The consumer missed work due to her injuries on 11/18/2019 & 11/19/2019. The consumer returned to work on 11/20/2019, but said she was in pain from her injuries. 11/19/2019: The consumer called the firm, Tel: 800-554-6723, and reported the incident to [REDACTED] (last name unknown). 11/19/2019: The consumer received an email from the firm, requesting pictures of her injuries and the damaged blower. The consumer sent the requested pictures the same day. The consumer is waiting for further follow up from the firm. The blower did not appear to be included in any CPSC recall. The consumer did not notice any damage to her home. The blower did not appear to be included in any CPSC Recall. NOTE: In the past the consumer's daughter and grandchildren have used the blower. If t