Bowen V, Loback D, Tokaryk R
Can J Surg. 1987 Mar;30(2):111-2.
A single heavy snowstorm in Saskatoon in late 1984 resulted in nine patients sustaining snowblower injuries to 19 digits. Factors leading to injury included rapid onset of colder temperatures, sudden reuse of snowblowers after storage for the summer, a heavy mid-week storm that created a sense of urgency to clear snow in dusky light conditions after a day at work, frustration as exit chutes became repeatedly clogged with heavy wet snow and limited operator education. The injuries themselves resembled low-velocity "missile" injuries. A practical preventive measure would be to encourage manufacturers to equip machines with remotely located spring-opening clutches.
1984年末，萨斯卡通的一场暴雪致使9名患者的19根手指被吹雪机弄伤。导致受伤的因素包括气温骤降、吹雪机夏季存放后突然重新使用、周中一场暴雪使得人们在下班后昏暗的光线下急于在湿雪厚重的情况下清除积雪、出料口反复被厚重湿雪堵塞导致的挫败感以及操作人员培训不足。这些损伤类似于低速“导弹”伤。一项切实可行的预防措施是鼓励制造商为机器配备位于远处的弹簧开启离合器。
