Young Girl Suffers Severe Injuries After Heavy Door Amputates Fingers
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A five-year-old girl in Bnei Brak suffered severe injuries, including finger amputations, when a heavy door slammed on her hand. She received emergency treatment and was transported to Sheba Medical Center for surgery.
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- A five-year-old girl's fingers were amputated by a heavy door.
- The incident occurred in the girl's home in Bnei Brak.
- Emergency responders preserved the severed fingers for reattachment.
- The child is undergoing surgery at Sheba Medical Center.
- Safety experts warn about the dangers of heavy doors.
A five-year-old girl in Bnei Brak sustained severe injuries, including the amputation of several fingers, after a heavy door slammed shut on her hand. The incident occurred inside her family's home.
Emergency medical responders from United Hatzalah arrived quickly at the scene. They provided immediate life-saving treatment, which included preserving the severed finger parts in a special ice pack, a critical step to maintain tissue viability and improve the chances of successful reattachment surgery. The responders, Menachem Slobotzky and Shlomo Katzin, managed the severe bleeding before transporting the child.
The girl was urgently evacuated by ambulance under close medical supervision to Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer. Upon arrival at the trauma room, she was immediately taken into surgery by surgical teams and specialists who are attempting to reattach her severed fingers.
Safety experts are using the incident as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by heavy doors, such as those found in bomb shelters or main entrances, particularly to young children. They emphasize the importance of installing safety devices like door stoppers and dampers to prevent similar accidents and protect children's fingers.
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