Accidental death resulting from acetylene cylinder impact
Rani, M.; Gupta, A.; Dikshit, P.C.; Aggrawal, A.; Setia, P.; Dhankar, V.
American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 26(2): 170-173
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0195-7910 PMID: 15894853 Document Number: 586112
Acetylene is an inflammable gas commonly used for welding in small-scale industries. We present a case of a 34-year-old male welder who died following injuries sustained from explosion of an acetylene gas-welding cylinder. In this case report, we discuss the circumstances leading to the explosion of the welding cylinder, the autopsy findings, and a brief review of the literature on deaths resulting from blasts of acetylene cylinders.