Angle grinder injuries: a cause of serious head and neck trauma

Over the past 12 months, the Victorian Trauma Centre at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, has dealt with serious head and neck injuries associated with angle grinder use. Three cases are presented, documenting the circumstances and severity of these injuries and subsequent management. Angle grinder in...

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Published inMedical journal of Australia Vol. 172; no. 6; p. 275
Main Authors Wongprasartsuk, S, Love, R L, Cleland, H J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 20.03.2000
Subjects
Accidents, Occupational
Adult
Equipment and Supplies - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Metallurgy
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases - surgery
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Summary:Over the past 12 months, the Victorian Trauma Centre at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, has dealt with serious head and neck injuries associated with angle grinder use. Three cases are presented, documenting the circumstances and severity of these injuries and subsequent management. Angle grinder injuries are a source of serious morbidity and mortality, much of which is preventable.
ISSN:0025-729X
DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb123943.x