Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer - Burn Injuries

Stay Safe from Burns on Halloween

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:38:40 GMT

Halloween is on Wednedsay October 31st this year. Emergency rooms often see patients that have been burned on Halloween. Costumes may be made from a flammable material and candles in pumpkins and luminaries are found all over on Halloween. Here are some tips to help keep you and your family safe while Trick or Treating.

When purchasing costumes, masks, beards and wigs, look for flame-resistant fabrics such as nylon or polyester, or look for the label "Flame Resistant." Flame-resistant fabrics will resist burning and should extinguish quickly. To minimize the risk of contact with candles and other fire sources, avoid costumes made with flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts.
Keep candles and Jack O' Lanterns away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against the flame.

It is always important to never leave an open flame unattended. Remember to have fun and keep these safety tips in mind in order to have an enjoyable holiday.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Natural Gas Explosion Burns Two Men

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:36:49 GMT

A drilling accident in Richland, New York caused two men to suffer burn injuries this morning. They were drilling a well looking for water when they hit a pocket of natural gas. One man suffered second and third-degree burns on his arms.

The two men

were drilling a well at 377 Canning Factory Road in Richland at 11:15 a.m. when their drill hit gas 120 feet below the surface, said state Trooper Thomas Guarasce.
When the gas ignited it caused a massive explosion, Guarasce said.

The second man suffered first degree burns. They were both taken to University Hospital to be treated for their injuries. They are both expected to recover. The well has been capped to contain the natural gas.

If you would like to read more about burn injuries, please visit InjuryBoard's Burns information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Fireworks and Sparklers Can Cause Severe Burns

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:03:08 GMT

July 4th is almost upon us and it is a good time for some firework safety tips. Sparklers are often believed to be safe for young children but they burn at very high temperatures. A much safer alternative is a glow in the dark stick, necklace or toy. Here are some other firework safety tips:

- Light fireworks outdoors in a clear area away from houses, dry leaves or grass and flammable materials.
- Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that don't go off.
- Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Douse and soak them with water and throw them away.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to go to a public fireworks display that your city or local municipality is hosting. Leave it to the professionals and keep burn injuries to a minimum.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to our section detailing Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Los Angeles Child Plays With Lighter and Gets Burned

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:43:10 GMT

A 6-year-old girl in Los Angeles was playing with a lighter at her home when her clothes caught on fire. She ran out of her house and caught the attention of a 17-year-old neighbor by her screams. He was able to wrap her in a towel to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters and Paramedics arrived at a single-family residence to find a severely burned 6 year-old female, conscious and alert, however, in excruciating pain. The child had suffered severe second and third degree burns to her back, chest, and arms and was in critical condition. She was immediately assessed, provided Advanced Life Support treatment and transported Code-3 to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in critical condition.

The fire department credits the quick thinking teenager with saving her life and her home. Arson investigators have investigated and determined that the fire was an accident with no negligence involved.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Scientist Wins Award for Research in Artificial Skin & Other Advancements

Christina Cole — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:19:53 GMT

A Scientist, who pioneered work in artificial skin and various other bioengineering advances, has won a prestigious prize for his research.

Yuan-Cheng "Bert" Fung, professor emeritus at the University of California San Diego, is the receiver of the 2007 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize.

Fung's research has led to more effective treatments for the millions of burn victims and other trauma patients. Fung's studies of the human anatomy have also helped car companies to improve safety and led to more effective body armor for soldiers.

Fung's studies of small blood vessels contributed to the development of artificial skin - not only for burn victims but also diabetic patients who can suffer from foot ulcers.

Fung, 87, immigrated from China in 1945. He is considered the father of bioengineering and a founder of bio-mechanics studies.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole