- Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
- Vol: 26 Issue: 3
- A Burn Injury Due To 800 Degrees Molten Aluminum
A Burn Injury Due To 800 Degrees Molten Aluminum
Authors : Umut Tuncel
Pages : 145-147
Doi:10.5835/jecm.v26i3.801
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Publication Date : 2010-12-30
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Molten metal burn cases are preventable injuries. The burns are common among foundry workers. Our case was reported of a foundry worker who suffered from molten metal burn injury. The patient have received a foot injury especially on his dorsolateral foot. The burn wound was second degree and has been recovered only daily wound care in 4 weeks. We suggested that the molten metal burn injury could easily have been prevented by the use of protective footwear.Keywords :