Background: Washing machines can be seen in every household and there are few reports of upper extremity injuries caused by them. Here we discuss Our experience with this mode of injury and describe the pattern of cases seen by us over a three-year period and how they were managed.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of injuries that happened due to washing machines over the last 3 years from August 2019 to August 2022. Follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 2 years. Only injuries distal to the wrist joint were included in the study.

Results: There were 14 patients. Age group ranged from 8 to 18 years with a mean age of 12 years. All injuries were severe in nature with a bony involvement and there is a high possibility of vascular compromise. 7/14 cases had vascular compromise and vascular repair was attempted in 6 of the 7 cases. 2 cases had total amputation at the level of Distal interphalangeal joint.

Conclusions: There is less awareness amongst the public regarding the health hazards of this seemingly innocuous household appliance and we feel there is a need for the public to be aware how devastating this appliance can be if due care is not taken and the companies also need to take efforts to develop improved safety protocols for the same. Prompt assessment and treatment with microsurgical techniques can help in managing and providing optimal outcome for such injuries.