Grinder Injury of the Hand: A Rare but Devastating Occupational Hazard

Abstract

Food handlers and workers are exposed to several occupational hazards not frequented by the general population. Grinder injuries of the hand present a devastating consequence of industrial food processing that is infrequently described. Herein, we describe two cases that presented to our department with meat grinder injuries of the hand.

Keywords

amputation - meat grinder injury - hand injuries - hand deformities

Publication History

Received: 28 April 2021

Accepted: 29 July 2021

Article published online:
22 October 2021

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