Male painter/decorator in his mid-30's, slipped whilst using | Figure 1

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Male painter/decorator in his mid-30's, slipped whilst using 6" wallpaper stripping blade. Arteriole damage, manual pressure adequately stemming bleeding. Tourniquet applied at local ED & pt transferred to plastics/trauma centre.

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