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The family of John Michael Murdoch is suing Oregon Health and Science University for $900,000 after his face caught fire during a 2022 tracheostomy.

The lawsuit alleges staff failed to let isopropyl alcohol fully dry before using a sparking surgical tool, igniting a fire fueled by oxygen.

Murdoch, allegedly awake during the incident, suffered severe burns and lasting trauma before dying six months later from unrelated causes.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I swear there’s a Grey’s Anatomy episode about this.

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 12 points 14 hours ago

Greys Anatomy is the XKCD of notable medical incidents