Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

Thermal crush injury of the hand caused by roller type ironing press machine

AOTT 2010; 44: 496-499
DOI: 10.3944/AOTT.2010.2350
Read: 528 Downloads: 727 Published: 07 February 2020
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.
 

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