Thermal crush injury of the hand caused by roller type ironing press machine.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21358258.
- Also identified by DOI 10.3944/AOTT.2010.2350.
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Abstract
Industrial garment machines may cause occupational hand injuries. However, combined thermal and crush injuries are uncommon, and their etiologies are varied. We present a case of thermal crush injury of the hand caused by laundry roller type ironing press machine. The circumstances of this injury and preventive measures are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Accidents, Occupational
- Burns
- Crush Syndrome
- Hand Injuries
- Laundering
Anatomy
- hand