Table 5.
Location of injury by the needed glove characteristics to prevent the injury
| Location of injury | Cut | Puncture | Impact | Heat resistant/fire retardant | Tight cuff | Grinding | Injection | Other* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | 46 | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 61 |
| Index finger | 47 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 58 |
| Middle finger | 25 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 32 |
| Ring finger | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 13 |
| Pinky/little finger | 13 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| Finger (generic) | 17 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 28 |
| Fingertip | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Multiple fingers | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Between index and thumb | 8 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Between ring and pinky | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Palm | 32 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 39 |
| Back of hand | 10 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 |
| Hand (generic) | 52 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 131 |
| Total | 266 | 55 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 418 |
A dash (-) indicates a value of 0 for that cell.
*
Other includes: Abrasion/chemical resistance, cold protection, electrical, improved glove hygiene, and improved grip