TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - A study on pattern of injuries in railway deaths
JO  - Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology
A1  - Patil, B.
A1  - Raghavendra, K.M.
A1  - Uzair, S.
SP  - 20
EP  - 22
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
N2  - This study was carried out on 97 railway related deaths in order to determine the specific pattern and distribution of wounds. Of the 97 victims, 90 (92.7%) were males and 07 (7.3%) were females. The majority were in the age group of 21-30 years. Most of the victims died as the result of an accident 67 (69%) and 30 (31%) suicide cases reported. 9 victims (9.2%) showed elevated blood alcohol levels on chemical analysis. In 97 railway deaths, 80 (82.4%) victims were Hindu by religion and 17 (17.5%) Muslims. Out of 97 deaths 79 (81.44%) victims were married and 18 (18.5%) victims unmarried. Decapitation and hemi section of the body at the level of thorax were more common in suicidal deaths. Head injury accounted more in accidental deaths.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0973-9122
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -