title: [Amputation of fingers or a hand. Accident or self-mutilation].
abstract: Among the high number of cases of hand injuries investigated each year by accident insurance companies, cases continually occur which give rise to the suspicion of attempted insurance fraud by means of purposely inflicted injuries. Such cases are often difficult to prove. Based on 3 case reports (amputation by means of a chain saw, a blow with an axe and a cutting machine), reconstruction at the place of the crime is shown to be extremely advantageous. The reconstruction of the crime is one of the most important evidential elements. It is recommended for all cases where there is any doubt.
authors.affiliation: Instituten für Rechtsmedizin am Kantonsspital St. Gallen.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sigrist
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gallen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007346:Insurance, Accident / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Amputation von Fingern oder einer Hand. Unfall oder Selbsthandlung.