Are door-related injuries a threat?
by Safety Assured Find Best Door Safety ProductsAs a part of our monitoring several
individual claims and trends, our team has identified a growing trend related
to kids' fingers or hands getting caught in a closing door. All the incidents
we reviewed have similar factors – a finger or hand being caught between the
door and the frame towards the hinge side. Most door-related finger injuries
result in crushed, bruised, or smashed fingers. However, these injuries can
also cause even more severe injuries, including fractures and even amputation
of one or multiple fingers.
How
do these accidents occur?
While entering or exiting a play
area, restaurant, restroom, or any other area with a door, a child might
innocently wrap their fingers around the opening of the door and its frame
(towards the hinge side). Though it may not sound like a big deal, the total
force created by a closing door and its frame can easily reach 40 tons per
square inch, and you or your children might not be strong enough to stop a door
from slamming shut or open it to free your fingers or hand.
There have been several cases where
people have automatic door closers installed that help prevents any door from
slamming shut, preventing any serious injuries towards the latch side of the
door. However, it may also contribute to incidents towards the hinge side,
especially from the additional pressure as your door tries to complete its
closing cycle. This is why you must re-consider installing door hinge
protectors.
Studies show more than 300,000
door-related injuries every year that require rushing to the hospital. Studies
also reveal that more than 100,000 hand, finger, or wrist injuries require
emergency room treatment, with many of these cases involving kids. It would
help if you remembered that these emergency visits often result in amputation,
a traumatic experience for all kids and adults alike. However, as a parent, it
is your responsibility to ensure your children are safe at all times. This is
why we suggest you install door finger protection
on all high-traffic areas of your property.
What can you do?
·
Start
by conducting an assessment of your private or public property. Any door with a
lot of footfall may pose a threat to children and potentially cause an
injury.
·
Ensure
that all doors in your property are correctly installed, and the hinge is in
good condition.
·
If
installed, you need to ensure that your automatic door closers are in ideal
working condition.
·
Make
sure that your door hinge
protectors are secure in place and do not leave any gap for children to
access the door's hinge.
·
Try
to attach door hinge guards using screws instead of glue to have a more robust
and durable connection.
Conclusion
A door should not be a danger to
your family and friends. Doing a thorough risk assessment and installing the
proper safety devices can help you prevent such injuries from occurring at all!
The overall cost of purchasing and installing these devices is negligible
compared to the suffering you are preventing from finger entrapment
injuries.
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