Two hands amputated because of homemade firecrackers

Red Sea February 2, 2019 15:00

The 108 Military Central Hospital said that the hospital's Emergency Department had just admitted a patient, Do Van T (25 years old, Hai Phong), who was transferred to the hospital due to an accident caused by a homemade firecracker. As a result, the patient lost both hands, suffered facial injuries, and was bleeding profusely.

According to the family, at about 6:00 p.m. on January 29, 2019, the patient was making homemade firecrackers at home when they exploded. After the loud explosion, the patient lost both hands, had injuries to his jaw and face, and was bleeding profusely. He received first aid and was transferred to the Emergency Department of the 108 Military Central Hospital in the following conditions: amputated hands on both sides, open fracture of the lower jaw, closed chest trauma, contusion of the upper lobes of both lungs, extensive burns to the chest, and many small injuries to both legs.

Hình ảnh X- quang cho thấy, bệnh nhân bị mỏm cụt dâp nát 1/3 dưới 2 xương cẳng tay và gẫy xương hàm dưới trái trên phim CLVT hàm mặt.
X-ray images showed that the patient had a crushed stump of the lower third of the two forearm bones and a fracture of the left mandible on the maxillofacial CT scan.

The victim underwent emergency surgery to amputate the middle third of his right forearm, debride the crushed muscles of his left forearm, and fuse the lower jaw. After surgery, he had to be treated in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit. Currently, the patient's life is saved, but he will have serious sequelae, which is a great sadness for his family and society.

This is one of the tragic accidents caused by homemade firecrackers, which is a valuable lesson for everyone. At the same time, it is also a sincere and profound warning with real evidence for those who intend to use firecrackers.

While the production and sale of firecrackers are banned everywhere, there are still many people using homemade firecrackers. The source of the goods can be purchased by the victims themselves to make firecrackers, or they can be purchased from illegal artisanal establishments.

Currently, firecrackers are a hot commodity because this is the end of the year, many people want to use them to welcome the new year happily and joyfully. Because production and circulation are banned, many people still choose to make their own to still have goods to use. The victims are often young people, accidents leave unfortunate consequences, and are a worry for parents every Tet holiday.

For a safe and happy new year, the whole society as well as parents, schools and young people and students themselves must be clearly aware of the dangers of homemade firecrackers, to avoid damage to health and life.

According to dantri.com.vn
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