The ability to use our hands is a basic requirement for most jobs. Working usually means relying on our hands to assemble, carry, create, drive, hold, lift, open, type, and so much more. Hands are complex tools that help us interact with the world around us and facilitate an array of jobs based on manual labor.
For these reasons, it’s not surprising that according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, on-the-job accidents frequently involve hands, with an average of 123,990 hand injuries occurring in the workplace each year.1
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