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An explosion can cause four types of injuries: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. Primary injuries are caused by the blast wave from high explosives like TNT. Secondary injuries are caused by projectiles and fragmentation. Tertiary injuries occur when people are thrown into objects by the blast. Quaternary injuries include burns and toxins. The type and severity of injuries depends on factors related to the explosive device, the person injured, and the environment. Large bombs in enclosed spaces
- Author
- Gede Giri
- Language
- EN