Auger injuries in children.
A 6-year review of auger injuries in Manitoba children revealed that 23 children sustained major injuries resulting in amputation of 17 limbs. Auger injuries are the main cause of traumatic amputation in children in Manitoba. Improved safety education for the entire farm family as well as better design of safety shields would decrease this carnage.
D000383:Agriculture; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011482:Protective Devices