TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Feet sunk in molten aluminium: the burn and its prevention
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Alonso-Peña, David
A1  - Arnáiz-García, María Elena
A1  - Valero-Gasalla, Javier Luis
A1  - Arnáiz-García, Ana María
A1  - Campillo-Campaña, Ramón
A1  - Alonso-Peña, Javier
A1  - González-Santos, Jose María
A1  - Fernández-Díaz, Alaska Leonor
A1  - Arnáiz, Javier
SP  - 1122
EP  - 1125
VL  - 41
IS  - 5
N2  - Nowadays, despite improvements in safety rules and inspections in the metal industry, foundry workers are not free from burn accidents. Injuries caused by molten metals include burns secondary to molten iron, aluminium, zinc, copper, brass, bronze, manganese, lead and steel. Molten aluminium is one of the most common causative agents of burns (60%); however, only a few publications exist concerning injuries from molten aluminium. The main mechanisms of lesion from molten aluminium include direct contact of the molten metal with the skin or through safety apparel, or when the metal splash burns through the pants and rolls downward along the leg. Herein, we report three cases of deep dermal burns after 'soaking' the foot in liquid aluminium and its evolutive features. This paper aims to show our experience in the management of burns due to molten aluminium. We describe the current management principles and the key features of injury prevention.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2014.12.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -