X18: Contact with other hot metals

Contact with other hot metals is a category of injuries typically resulting from direct touch, contact or exposure to heated metal surfaces. These injuries range from minor discomfort to serious tissue damage, depending on several factors such as the temperature of the metal, duration of contact, and the area of the body involved. Common effects can include first-degree burns, where only the outer layer of skin is affected, characterized by redness and pain. Second-degree burns involve deeper layers of skin, resulting in red, painful and blistered skin. In more severe cases, third-degree burns may occur, affecting the deepest layers of skin and underlying tissues, leading to a white or blackened, charred skin that may be numb due to damaged nerve endings. The severity of these injuries can vary and the damage is not only limited to the skin; deeper tissues and underlying organs can also be affected, and complications such as infections may arise if not properly managed.