Curran M G, Clesham K, Irwin S, Hughes A, Kennedy M
Univesirty of Limerick School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
Department of Orthopedics, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland.
Trauma Case Rep. 2021 Feb 10;32:100413. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100413. eCollection 2021 Apr.
Angle grinders are amongst the most dangerous tools used in industry and agriculture. Over 5000 documented injuries are related to their use each year which are commonly triggered by a shattering of the abrasive wheel. These injuries are often accompanied by suboptimal health and safety standards. The authors of this paper present three separate cases of accidental injuries presenting to our institution over a short time period. The authors main aim is to raise awareness surrounding the associated dangers of using such tools. A brief economic analysis also illustrates the significant costs involved in treating such preventable injuries.
角磨机是工农业中使用的最危险工具之一。每年有记录的与角磨机使用相关的伤害超过5000起，这些伤害通常由砂轮破碎引发。这些伤害往往伴随着不尽如人意的健康和安全标准。本文作者展示了在短时间内出现在我们机构的三起意外伤害的独立案例。作者的主要目的是提高人们对使用此类工具相关危险的认识。一项简要的经济分析还说明了治疗此类可预防伤害所涉及的巨大成本。
