Accidental death involving professional fireworks

Romolo, Francesco Saverio; Aromatario, Mariarosaria; Bottoni, Edoardo; Cappelletti, Simone; Fiore, Paola Antonella; Ciallella, Costantino

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.09.024

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“…A bilateral tympanic perforation, another blast-related injury, was detected in subject 6 , one of the two survivors. Some of our findings are also in agreement with Romolo et al statements [ 12 ] according to which, although the homogeneous density of solid organs usually protects them from the action of the blast wave, when the blast load is high and the explosion is very close to the body, solid organs can suffer injuries as well (e.g. lacerations, ruptures).…”

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“…lungs, gastrointestinal tract, internal ear); secondary injuries are those related to the penetrative effect of primary and secondary fragments released after the explosion; tertiary injuries are related both to the impact of the body, when displaced by the blast wave, towards surrounding structures, and/or to the collapse of the structure on the body (e.g. blunt injuries, concussions, crush syndromes); quaternary injuries are related to indirect damage mechanisms, including toxic gas inhalation, burns and environmental contamination [ 9 , 12 , 16 , 21 ].…”

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“…For the variability of the lesions found, explosion-related injuries are usually referred to as “compound injuries”: The blast wave effect on the body is responsible for contusions, lacerations, fractures, amputations, multi-organ damages; other injuries, resulting from direct and/or indirect mechanisms, include burns due to high temperatures, inhalation injury due to the toxic and hot gases released and injuries ascribed to the collapse on the body of the structures where the explosion occurs [ 2 – 4 , 8 , 9 , 12 – 15 ].…”

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Forensic investigative issues in a fireworks production factory explosion

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Since their discovery in ancient China, fireworks rapidly spread throughout the world, where they have always been used to celebrate either popular or private events. Their use is nonetheless related to several risks, especially within production factories, since several injuries or even death can occur following an accidental ignition. In cases of major disasters related to fireworks explosions, stating the accidental or intentional nature of the event might prove challenging, thus raising the need of a multidisciplinary approach. In this regard, we here discuss the case of an accidental explosion that occurred in a fireworks production factory, accountable for five deaths and two hospitalisations.

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“…Many numbers of fireworks accidents lead to fatality and property damage. [9].The objective of this work is to reduce the safety hazards during handling of pyrotechnic chemical mixtures and reduce the environment pollution during burning. The pyrotechnic composition is given in Fig.1 10.…”

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Fabrications of Effluence Free Fire Cracker using Pyrotechnic Chemical Composition

Manikandan¹,

Rajesh²

2019

IJEAT

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The objective of the study is to increase the safety, health aspects in the workplace and to reduce the environment pollution which occurred during the burning of firecrackers by changing the chemical composition. The normal flash powder chemical composition used in firework industries are potassium nitrate (60%), Aluminum (20%), and sulfur (20%). During the burning of pyrotechnic composition, it releases harmful gases and it leads to health effects to the human being and it pollutes the environment. Similarly, during the preparation of the cracker, workers are exposed by safety hazards. In this work, the mixing ratio of aforementioned chemical powders are changed and thermal analysis, sensitivity analysis like friction, impact and performance test like noise level of firecrackers are carried out for both existing chemical composition and modified chemical composition and it is compared.

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The Burn Problem

Hawkins¹

2018

Total Burn Care

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Accidental death involving professional fireworks

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Forensic investigative issues in a fireworks production factory explosion

Forensic investigative issues in a fireworks production factory explosion

Fabrications of Effluence Free Fire Cracker using Pyrotechnic Chemical Composition

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