Circumscribed injuries caused by an explosion in firecracker factory

K. R. Nagesh; Ritesh G. Menezes; B. Suresh Kumar Shetty; Anand Menon

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.002

Circumscribed injuries caused by an explosion in firecracker factory

K. R. Nagesh^*
, Ritesh G. Menezes
, B. Suresh Kumar Shetty
, Anand Menon

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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Abstract

Firecracker display is used worldwide for celebrating religious festivities, New Year celebrations and various other occasions. Explosion during the manufacture of firecrackers can result in serious injuries. We, herein, report a case, where a person succumbed to injuries sustained in an explosion in a firecracker factory. Superficial to deep burns, traumatic amputation of right upper limb, and multiple abrasions and lacerations were present on various parts of the body with contusion of internal thoracic and abdominal organs. Also, multiple punctured circumscribed wounds with burnt floor and margins were present over the body.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	169-171
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.002
Publication status	Published - 01-04-2010

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Law

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