Citation

Tan KK, Fishwick NG, Dickson WA, Sykes PJ. J. Hand Surg. Br. 1991; 16(3): 323-326.

Affiliation

Welsh Regional Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, St. Lawrence Hospital, Chepstow.

Comment In:

J Hand Surg Br 1992;17(4):491-2.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1960502

Abstract

The incidence of industrial hand injuries remains high despite the introduction of statutory measures and other advances in health and safety awareness. A prospective study was undertaken to determine if training before employment helps to reduce these injuries. A significant number of patients did not receive any training and this may have played a part in their injury but other contributory factors, such as human error, must also be taken into consideration. Some recommendations are made for future prevention.

Language: en