Plaster of Paris, Serious Injury

A recent accident at a foundation school in Lincolnshire resulted in very serious injuries to a sixteen year old girl.

It appears that during an art lesson she submerged her hands in plaster of paris. When it started to get hot she tried to pull her hands out but the plaster had set too much to allow them to be freed. Emergency services were called but she suffered third degree burns to her hands which required the amputation of both thumbs and all but two fingers.

The accident is being investigated by the HSE who have requested that an immediate alert be sent out to all schools warning them of the dangers of enclosing any parts of the body in this material.