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Industrial Incident Case Report

Industrial incident, pt was conducting welding activities when he touched the object when he felt a burning sensation. The burn mark you see on the glove is the only one, the other side is fully intact. On primary investigation the safety team think a foil later in the glove has ignited and travelled the internal of the glove. Pt was transferred to hospital for #Debridement and referred to burns specialist for ongoing treatment.

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