According to Lao Dong, at around 3:00 p.m. on September 8, after hearing a loud explosion, family members ran over and discovered LAL (12 years old, residing in Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province) in pain with a bloody left hand, many wounds on his body, and a burned phone and charging cord next to him.
Immediately afterwards, LAL was taken by his family to Dien Bien District Medical Center for emergency treatment. However, due to the critical condition, the patient was transferred to Dien Bien Provincial General Hospital.
On the morning of September 10, informing Lao Dong, the representative of the leader of the Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Dien Bien General Hospital, said: "The patient's left hand was severely crushed, although the doctors tried their best but could not save it."
In addition to the permanent loss of his left hand, the LAL patient also suffered damage to his eyes, face and both legs.