Elisângela Oliveira de Jesus, 33, suffered burns while frying an egg and died after 10 days in hospital
The case of Elisângela Oliveira de Jesus, 33, who died after being hospitalized for burns sustained on her body while frying an egg, in the hinterland of São Paulo, raised the alarm about the risks of domestic accidents in the kitchen.
The explosion caused by mixing oil and hot water is one of the biggest dangers in the kitchen. Only unmixed, very heated hot oil can start a fire. With water, the risk of the flame rising and hitting your face is even greater.
“Because the water is denser, it goes under the pan, evaporates, then the drops of water begin to burst and this jet of water causes this projection of boiling oil, we already have a fire there,” said a professional of the security, called Felipe, during his participation in Globo’s “Encontro”, this Tuesday (27).
If the person has suffered a burn, the advice is to place the burned part under cold running water where the jet is not too strong and urgently contact a doctor. You should never apply “homemade recipes” such as toothpaste or butter, which can increase the severity of the burn.
Hot fat is a risk factor for kitchen accidents. According to the indications published in a text by Fiocruz, if the fat catches fire, you should never throw water on it.
“Try to put out the fire by suffocating it, for example using a pan lid.”
Understanding the case of the dead woman
Elisângela de Jesus died this Monday (26) in Santa Casa de Limeira, in the hinterland of São Paulo, after suffering a domestic accident while trying to fry an egg. She remained hospitalized for ten days and died after cardiac arrest.
According to initial information, before preparing it he heated the oil in a pan and put the egg in a glass. She would not have noticed that there was water in the glass and this caused a large flame when she placed the egg in the hot pan. The flames hit Elisângela and her clothes, she was rescued by her husband and taken to hospital.
She leaves behind a 1 year and 8 month old girl.
See other tips to avoid burn or fire accidents:
1- Cook, preferably, on the burners behind the stove.
2- Do not let children near the lit stove and avoid long tablecloths on the table, which could allow them to pull it and spill hot foods or liquids.
3- Always keep the pan handles facing towards the inside of the stove.
4- Do not store food on shelves or cabinets above the stove.
5- Periodically check the pressure cooker valve to see if it is not blocked, as this is the cause of most explosions in this type of cooker.
6- Cooking gas is highly flammable. Therefore always check for leaks and, if you suspect, never use matches to check, as there is a risk of explosions.
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Source: Terra
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