Romolo Francesco Saverio, Aromatario Mariarosaria, Bottoni Edoardo, Cappelletti Simone, Fiore Paola Antonella, Ciallella Costantino
Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences,"Sapienza" University of Rome Viale Regina Elena, 336-00161 Rome, Italy; Institut de Police Scientifique, Université de Lausanne, Batiment Batochimie, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences,"Sapienza" University of Rome Viale Regina Elena, 336-00161 Rome, Italy.
Forensic Sci Int. 2014 Jan;234:e5-9. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.09.024. Epub 2013 Sep 27.
An interesting case of accidental death involving the explosion of professional fireworks in an apartment is described. The examination of the scene permitted to study several effects of the explosion on walls, ceiling, furniture and especially on a balcony where the victim was found. The external examination of the victim showed extensive thermal injuries, degloving injuries and extensive shrapnel wounds. The autopsy examination showed subarachnoid haemorrhage localized to the cerebellum, haemorrhage in the soft tissues of the neck and chest and fracture of one clavicle. Almost the entire surface of lungs showed blunt injuries and the liver showed tearing of parenchyma and multiple cavities. Histological analysis were carried out showing thickening of alveolar septae, enlargement of alveolar spaces and alveolar ruptures in lung sections while numerous, round, empty spaces were detected in the parenchyma of the liver. The examination of the scene and of the fragments found showed that at least eight pyrotechnical charges exploded on the balcony, in close proximity of the threshold with the living room of the apartment. According to the chemical findings, the charges were typical for professional use and were filled with a mixture of potassium perchlorate and aluminium. A conservative calculation results in more than 1.5 kg total mass of pyrotechnic composition exploding very close to the victim.
描述了一起涉及公寓内专业烟花爆炸的意外死亡有趣案例。对现场的勘查有助于研究爆炸对墙壁、天花板、家具,尤其是对发现受害者的阳台所造成的多种影响。对受害者的外部检查显示有大面积热烧伤、脱套伤和大量弹片伤。尸检显示蛛网膜下腔出血局限于小脑,颈部和胸部软组织出血,以及一侧锁骨骨折。几乎整个肺表面都有钝挫伤,肝脏显示实质撕裂和多个空洞。组织学分析显示肺切片中肺泡间隔增厚、肺泡腔扩大和肺泡破裂,而肝脏实质中检测到大量圆形、空洞。对现场和发现的碎片的检查表明,至少有八枚烟火药在阳台爆炸,靠近公寓客厅的门槛。根据化学分析结果,这些药是专业用的典型类型,装填有高氯酸钾和铝的混合物。保守计算得出,总质量超过1.5千克的烟火药成分在非常靠近受害者的地方爆炸。