Missile launch pad

Published Date: 19th July 2016

Publication Authors: Emecheta IE

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Abstract

Vehicle airbags significantly reduce vehicle occupant injuries and fatalities in road accidents. However, a number of injuries are recognised as being directly attributable to airbag deployment. The majority of these are blunt injuries due to the high force of airbag deployment and include ocular injuries, burns, chest trauma and, rarely, fatalities. The authors describe a case of mixed blunt ocular and penetrating facial trauma as a result of airbag deployment.

Davies, R; Emecheta, IE; Hancock, K. (2011).  Missile launch pad: an unusual consequence of airbag deployment . BMJ Case Reports. Published online 18th February

 

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