Wheelbarrow tire explosion causing trauma to the forearm and hand: a case report

INTRODUCTION: Tire explosion injuries are rare, but they may result in a severe injury pattern. Case reports and statistics from injuries caused by exploded truck tires during servicing are established, but trauma from exploded small tires seems to be unknown. CASE PRESENTATION: A 47-year-old german...

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Autores principales: Lenz, Mark, Schmidt, Ralf, Muckley, Thomas, Donicke, Torsten, Friedel, Reinhard, Hofmann, Gunther O
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Case report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2783066/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19946543
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-129
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Tire explosion injuries are rare, but they may result in a severe injury pattern. Case reports and statistics from injuries caused by exploded truck tires during servicing are established, but trauma from exploded small tires seems to be unknown. CASE PRESENTATION: A 47-year-old german man inflated a wheelbarrow tire. The tire exploded during inflation and caused an open, multiple forearm and hand injury. CONCLUSION: Even small tires can cause severe injury patterns in the case of an explosion. High inflating pressures and low safety distances are the main factors responsible for this occurrence. Broad safety information and suitable filling devices are indispensable for preventing these occurrences.

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