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They occur in workplaces, in agriculture, during housework, sports, and during traffic accidents. <br><br><b>Aim:<\/b> The aim of the paper was to review the literature and present own experiences on the mechanisms of occurrence and methods of preventing severe hand injuries. <br><br><b>Material and methods:<\/b> Data from the literature were obtained from the Medline and PubMed databases, using keywords such as those in this paper. In addition, data from the author\u2019s institution experience are presented. <br><br><b>Results:<\/b> Various mechanisms of hand injuries when operating various devices, e.g., circular saws, angle grinders, mechanical presses, agricultural machinery, and fireworks, are presented. The most common causes of injury at operating these devices are discussed. Methods to prevent injuries that are specific to each device were discussed. The number of serious accidents in factories and workplaces has decreased noticeably over the last 10 years, while their incidence in households remains unchanged. <br><br><b>Conclusions:<\/b> Most injuries occur when operating devices with a rotating blade: circular saw, angle saw, and manual circular grinder. 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