[Passover hand injuries].
Almost every year just before Passover there is increased exposure to hand trauma in matzah bakeries. In the past 5 years we treated 11 cases of hand trauma incurred during matzah baking. The typical injuries were amputations at different levels, crush injuries and burns. We present a case seen last Passover and suggest preventive methods to eliminate these accidents in the future.
Ashur
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Orthopedics Dept. Hadassah-University Hospital, Jerusalem.
Mushayov
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007599:Judaism; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control