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Study of Distribution of Deaths in Various Occupational Settings


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1 Department of Forensic Medicine, Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences
2 Department of Forensic Medicine, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
     

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Study of distribution of deaths in various occupational settings was conducted at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Hospital, Bangalore during October 2006 to January 2008. Total numbers of 52 cases were studied. Detailed information regarding the deceased and circumstances of death was collected from the police and relatives by a questionnaire. Complete autopsy of the body was carried out in each case. Majority of the deaths occurred among construction workers Pre existing medical conditions were the precipitating factors in few cases. In few cases presence of alcohol was confirmed by Forensic Science Laboratory. Vast majority of deaths occurred at work site. The maximum numbers of deaths at work place were from lower socio-economic status followed by middle socio-economic status. The major deaths occurred among private employees. The highest incidence of deaths at work place is more among permanent workers.

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Occupation, Work Place, Death, Autopsy, Precipitating Factors
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Authors

K. C. Shreedhara
Department of Forensic Medicine, Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Y. P. Girish Chandra
Department of Forensic Medicine, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
S. Harish
Department of Forensic Medicine, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India

Abstract


Study of distribution of deaths in various occupational settings was conducted at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Hospital, Bangalore during October 2006 to January 2008. Total numbers of 52 cases were studied. Detailed information regarding the deceased and circumstances of death was collected from the police and relatives by a questionnaire. Complete autopsy of the body was carried out in each case. Majority of the deaths occurred among construction workers Pre existing medical conditions were the precipitating factors in few cases. In few cases presence of alcohol was confirmed by Forensic Science Laboratory. Vast majority of deaths occurred at work site. The maximum numbers of deaths at work place were from lower socio-economic status followed by middle socio-economic status. The major deaths occurred among private employees. The highest incidence of deaths at work place is more among permanent workers.

Keywords


Occupation, Work Place, Death, Autopsy, Precipitating Factors

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