Crushing injuries to hands and fingers due to unguarded, unsafe or poorly made exercise machines is a well-known hazard in the fitness equipment and health club industry. Loudoun, Leesburg and Herndon sports injury lawyer Doug Landau has seen warning labels and instructions in order to reduce the likelihood of crush injuries to hands and fingers on exercise machines all over the world. However, a recent recall by a major exercise equipment manufacturer and supplier has caught the attention of the staff of ABRAMS LANDAU after reports of amputation, laceration and crushing injuries.

Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, California has recalled about 150 Leg Curl Machines. A consumer’s hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation. Paramount has received three reports of incidents, including a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries. This recall involves the Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine. The single station weight machine is designed to exercise the hamstring muscles. Serial numbers involved in this recall include: PL21-9301-000 through PL21-9510-099. The serial number is printed on the back of the weight stack frame on the lower right. Model number PL2100 is printed on the exercise procedure label on the front of the machine. The Paramount Fitness logo is printed vertically on the frame. Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit. For additional information, contact Paramount Fitness at (888) 825-8905 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT daily, or visit the Paramount Web site. If you or someone you know was injured by a defective or dangerous sports product, please call us at once at 703-796-9555.