Citation

Rao BVNM, Badisha R, Mohiddin SK. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2016; 10(2): 43-46.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2016.00059.1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Fall from height leads to many serious and fatal injuries every year. This study was conducted to identify the pattern of injuries after a fall from height. Materials and Method: 73 victims were considered into the study based on the suspicious deaths with an allegation of fall from height. Post mortem report, first information report, inquest report, any attempts at resuscitation, chemical reports and other forensic reports wer taken into consideration in the study.

RESULTS: Out of the 73 cases studies, 59(80.8%) were males and 14 (19.2%) were females. The most common age group was 21-30 years followed by 31-40 years. Of the victims, most common profession was construction workers with 37 victims followed by 11 toddy collectors. Head injury was the most common site of primary impact followed by fall to side of the body. The most common bone to be injured was the skull as that was the primary contact area in most of the cases followed by rib and vertebrae.

CONCLUSION: Fall from height can be prevented by taking proper measures and care as most of the accidents are caused due to negligence and inexperience during work. © 2016, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; suicide; child; female; male; injury; aged; autopsy; head injury; human tissue; middle aged; falling; agricultural worker; skull fracture; Article; vertebra; rib; Fall from height; very elderly; construction worker; fall from height; Fatal injuries; Fractures; Pattern of injury