Two deaths due to explosion of cylinders of liquid petroleum gas

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Navneet Ateriya¹  Arvind Kumar²  Anil Kohli²  Nagendra Singh Sonwani² 

[1] Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 273008, Gorakhpur, India;Department of Forensic Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, 110095, Delhi, India;

关键词: Forensic pathology;    Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);    Accidental death;    Autopsy;    Blast injury;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41935-021-00220-y

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundCylinder blasts can inflict multi-system life-threatening injuries to one or many persons simultaneously if they are nearby. The explosion in high-pressure equipment produces injuries due to its varied effects. Cases have been reported where the blast occurred in balloon gas cylinder, oxyacetylene gas cylinder, oxygen cylinder, coffee machine, and compressor of a split air conditioner (AC). Most of the cases are accidental. The investigation into the blast circumstances is of utmost importance to find out the manner and device involved.Case presentationHere, we present a report of two cases where victims suffered blast injuries at the same location due to the explosion of two different capacity liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) domestic cylinder and died on the spot.ConclusionThe investigation into the blast circumstances is of utmost importance to find out the manner and device involved. Malpractice involving use of cylinder to fill another one might be dangerous for the person involved and present in the vicinity. This practice should be discouraged by lay person.

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