![]() ![]() That would appear to be a violation of a state law that prohibits state lawmakers and other public officials and employees from accepting most gifts worth more than $5 from lobbyists. What raised a few eyebrows among those knowledgeable of state politics was that a number of lobbyists’ names could be seen on the donor list. As of Tuesday afternoon, the site listed more than $8,300 in donations, exceeding the stated goal of $5,000. The cause was amplified by House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, who tweeted out a call for donations. Soon after, a GoFundMe page was established online to raise money to “help the family with hiring a mommy’s helper/child care, food and necessities for the family while Erin recovers from this accident.” While the Legislature is not in session, Koegel cares for her 2-year-old daughter “and her husband needs to return to work to support the family,” the site explains. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity which will ensure my daughter, Clara, will receive the childcare she needs while I focus on my recovery.” I am deeply grateful for the compassionate care I received and the outpouring of love and support from so many across Minnesota. “However, thanks to the quick thinking and care of my loved ones and our amazing first responders, this accident wasn’t any worse than it was. “This was an incredibly scary accident and a life changing event,” said Koegel, who was first elected to the House in 2016. Erin Koegel, DFL-Spring Lake Park (Courtesy of the Minnesota House of Representatives) There, doctors were able to re-attach her middle finger, but not her ring finger and pinky. She was airlifted by helicopter, which landed on Highway 11 near Longville, and flew her to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale. Erin Koegel, DFL-Spring Lake Park, lost control of a power saw and cut off three fingers on her left hand, according to a statement she released Tuesday. Do not remove it until your doctor says that you can.While a Minnesota state lawmaker recovers after cutting off three fingers in a power saw mishap, some well-meaning donations to help her with child care will likely have to be returned, lest they violate a ban on public officials receiving gifts from lobbyists. If your doctor put a splint on your hand or finger, wear the splint exactly as directed.Your doctor will tell you when it's safe to get the cut wet. Don't soak the cut, such as in a bathtub.After this, you can shower if your doctor okays it. ![]() Keep the cut dry for the first 24 to 48 hours.Try to keep it above the level of your heart. Prop up the sore hand on a pillow anytime you sit or lie down during the next 3 days.Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Try to do this every 1 to 2 hours for the next 3 days (when you are awake) or until the swelling goes down. Put ice or a cold pack on your hand for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.If you are not taking a prescription pain medicine, ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter medicine.If the doctor gave you a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed.Read and follow all instructions on the label. It may take 1 more month before you can use your hand as before. In either case, you may have to wear the splint for up to 2 months while the tendon heals. Then the doctor may bandage your hand or finger and put it in a splint. If the tendon is partially cut, your doctor may let it heal without surgery.The doctor may close the wound with stitches, bandage it, and put your hand or finger in a splint until then. The surgery is usually done within 7 to 10 days. If the tendon is completely cut, you will need surgery to repair it.Your treatment depends on how bad the cut is. ![]() The doctor also checked to see if the blood vessels and nerves in your fingers were damaged. Your doctor has examined your hand and asked you to try to move your fingers. If an extensor is cut, you might not be able to straighten the fingers. ![]() The tendons that run over your knuckles and down the back of your hand are called extensors. If a flexor is cut, you may not be able to bend your fingers. The tendons in the palm of your hand are called flexors. Tendons are tough, flexible, ropy fibres that connect muscle to bone. When a tendon in your hand is cut (lacerated), moving your fingers can be hard to do. ![]()
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