title: Feet sunk in molten aluminium: The burn and its prevention.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstuctive Surgery and Burnt Unit, University Hospital 'Río Hortega', Valladolid, Spain.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Alonso-Peña
authors: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. Electronic address: elearnaiz@hotmail.com.
authors: María Elena
authors: ME
authors: Arnáiz-García
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burnt Unit, University Hospital "Juan Canalejo", A Coruña, Spain.
authors: Javier Luis
authors: JL
authors: Valero-Gasalla
authors: Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
authors: Ana María
authors: AM
authors: Arnáiz-García
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burnt Unit, University Hospital "Juan Canalejo", A Coruña, Spain.
authors: Ramón
authors: R
authors: Campillo-Campaña
authors: Internal Medicine Department, Hospital "Virgen del Puerto", Cáceres, Spain.
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Alonso-Peña
authors: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
authors: Jose María
authors: JM
authors: González-Santos
authors: Centro de Atención Primaria de Noja, Cantabria, Spain.
authors: Alaska Leonor
authors: AL
authors: Fernández-Díaz
authors: Radiology Department, University Hospital 'Marqués de Valdecilla', Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Arnáiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012775:Shoes; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum
keywords: Aluminium; Burns; Management; Molten; Prevention