A retrospective observational study of injury patterns associated with powered circular saw in subjects presenting to the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital
Mantu Jain, Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan, Chitta Ranjan Mohanty, Ijas Muhammed Shaji, Sangeeta Sahoo, Ajitesh Sahu, Narayan Prasad Mishra, Pramod Kumar Palai, Ruby Nahan Siddique- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
Powered circular saw-related injuries (PCSRIs) are responsible for a sizable proportion of occupational injuries presented to the emergency department (ED). The present study portrays the mechanisms, injury patterns, epidemiological parameters, and outcomes among subjects presenting with PCSRI to the ED.
Methods:
This retrospective observational study was conducted in the ED of a tertiary care hospital in eastern India. Clinical records of subjects with PCSRI from June 2019 to June 2022 were reviewed. Data pertaining to patients’ demographic profiles and the patterns and mechanisms of injury were retrieved. The Modified Hand Injury Severity Score (MHISS) and the Injury Severity Score (ISS) were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using R version 4.1.0.
Results:
A total of 175 subjects’ data were analyzed. The median age was 34.5 years, and all subjects were men. The mean year of experience of the subjects was 6.2. The most common job category was carpentry (
Conclusion:
PCSRI is associated with moderate-to-severe HIs that are most common in occupational settings. Young male carpenters involved in wood and plywood work are more prone to injuries.