Industrial hand injuries in Pacific Island immigrants
Bossley, C.J.
New Zealand Medical Journal 81(534): 191-193
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-8446 PMID: 1055938 Document Number: 87438
There is a disturbingly high incidence of heavy machinery, industrial hand mutilation, involving recent Pacific Island immigrants many of whom have a poor comprehension of English. A survey of cases admitted to the Hutt Hospital during eight monts of 1973, showed a proportionately greater incidence of severe injuries amongst these immigrants, and indicates that one causative factor is unsuitable selection of works for this dangerous machinery, coupled with inadequate instruction in its use and safety precautions.