title: [Morphologic aspects of angle grinder injury].
abstract: Experiments were conducted on soft-tissue and bone preparations to determine the morphological characteristics of angle grinder injuries. The grinding effect of the rotating cutting-off wheel causes severances with local loss of tissue, resulting in tool-specific wound features. Superficial skin notches and (incomplete) severances of bony structures are of particular significance. Mutual trace transfer is a valuable means for determining the tool used and for interpreting the scene.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Thurner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pollak
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Morphologische Aspekte der Winkelschleiferverletzung.