Abstract
An explosion is a process where any substance or device capable of creating a sudden gas expansion, releasing potential energy and thus creating a pressure wave. Blast injury is becoming more common in non-military population due to terrorist acts and unsafe use of domestic gases, but it is still rare to see such injuries and deaths. Explosive related deaths fall into three categories: accidental, homicidal and suicidal. Accidental deaths normally occur either at the work place or when untrained, unlicensed individuals handle legal or illegal fireworks or explosive/inflammable material. Physicians and surgeons need to have a basic understanding of the patho-physiology of such injuries, because the major prognostic factor for favourable outcome is accessible and timely medical and surgical treatment along with implementations of preventable occupational measures for safety.
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