Fatal avulsion of scalp: Unusual occurrence at flourmill

Occupational hazards are inherent dangers for workers working with machines, especially when the machines are rotating and are unprotected. The long and unprotected hair of working woman engaged at moving machine may be trapped in the moving part of machine causing avulsion of scalp. Scalp avulsion results in serious consequences including hospitalization, economic loss, devastating disfigurement and psychological harm to the person. Herein a case report is being reported with fatal consequences of avulsion of scalp and highlights the dangers for working women operational at rotating machines with long unprotected hairs.