[Occupational hand injuries in an area of high prevalence of farming and craft work].
Hand injuries exceed 20% of all occupational injuries. This article reviews the history of 237 hand injuries mostly occurred in craftsmen and farmers. The results allow us to make some considerations on the role of occupational physician in their prevention.
Clinica di Medicina del Lavoro, Università di Catania.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008420:Manufactured Materials