TY - JOUR PY - 2021// TI - When the Hijab causes death in workplace…: A case series JO - Forensic science international A1 - Omrane, Amira A1 - Mesrati, Mohamed Amine A1 - Khalfallah, Taoufik A1 - Bouzgarrou, Lamia A1 - Aissaoui, Abir SP - e110965 EP - e110965 VL - 327 IS - N2 - In eastern countries, Muslim females wear the Hijab, all the time, conforming to a moral standard of modesty and privacy. Worn in workplaces, the Hijab can causes accidents leading to death. In this context, we report three fatal work accidents related to the Hijab. In two cases, death occurred instantaneously. In all cases, death was attributed to mechanical asphyxiation.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 0379-0738 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110965 ID - ref1 ER -