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- A Two Years Retrospective Study of Pattern of Railway Fatalities Cases Brought to Sion Hospital, Mumbai
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Authors
Ramesh Savaradekar
1,
Rajesh Dere
1,
Dhiraj Buchade
1,
Hemant Kukde
1,
Amol Maiyyar
1,
Nilesh Devraj
1
Affiliations
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, IN
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, IN
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 13, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 95-98Abstract
The present study was undertaken in the Department of Forensic Medicine&Toxicology at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College&Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai and total 763 cases collected for this study purpose from calendar year 1st Jan 2010 to 31st Dec 2011. The present study demonstrated preponderance of male 699 (91.62%) victims over female 64 (8.38%) victims. The age group of 21-30 years 347(45.47%) was most commonly affected followed by age group of 11-20 years 142(18.62%). The maximum no of cases were reported between time of 6pm-10pm 241(31.58%) followed by 6am-10am 203 (26.61%). The most common cause of railway accident was Knocked down while crossing 453(59.37%) followed by fall from train 119 (15.59%). The most common body region involved was Head, Face&Neck 715(93.70%) followed by Upper limbs 591(77.45%). Brain 547(71.69%) was most common internal organ involved and Laceration 627(82.17%) was most commonly reported injury over victims body. Head injury 349(45.74%) was most common death and most common manner of death was accidental 680(89.12%) in this study.Keywords
Railway Fatalities, Railway Accident, Fall from Running Train, Railway Safety
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- Autopsy Study of Cut Throat Cases Brought to Morgue of Sion Hospital, Mumbai- a Three Year Study
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Authors
Dhiraj Buchade
1,
Hemant Kukde
1,
Rajesh Dere
1,
Ramesh Savardekar
1,
Nilesh Devraj
1,
Amol Maiyyar
1
Affiliations
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Sion Mumbai-400022, IN
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Sion Mumbai-400022, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 6, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 44-46Abstract
The present retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai. Total 32 cases collected were collected for this study purpose. The preponderance of Male 26 (81.25%) victims over the female 6 (18.75%) victims with the age group of 21 to 30 years 11 (34.37%) was most commonly affected. Out of total 32 cases 9 (28.13%) cases were of suicidal cut throat and remaining 23 (71.87%) cases were of homicidal cut throat and most common victims of suicidal cut throat were male 8 (88.88%) followed by female 1 (11.11%) victim. In 9 suicidal cut throat cases hesitations cuts over neck found in 8 (88.88%) cases and hesitations cuts over anterior aspect of wrist joints found in 5 (55.55%) cases and victim's suicidal note was found in 3 (33.33%) cases. Previous attempt of suicide was noted in 4 (44.44%) cases, psychiatric illness found in 4 (44.4%) case and most common motives for suicide were chronic illness 6 (66.67%). In 23 homicidal cut throat cases most common motives was breakdown of relationship 7 (30.43%). Maximum size of cut throat injury was 18cmX10cmX8cm and minimum size of cut throat injury was 4cmX3cmX3cm. Jugular vein 32 (100%) was most commonly clean cut structure of neck followed by Carotid artery 21(65.62%) and least commonly involved structure was hyoid bone 1(3.12%) cases. The direction of cut throat wound from Left side of neck to Right side of neck were observed in 25 (78.12%) cases while the direction of cut throat wound from Right side of neck to Left side of neck were noted in 7 (21.88%) cases. In 23 cases of homicidal cut throat, other associated injuries like stab wound, incised wound, chop wound etc were noted in 18 (78.26%) cases.Keywords
Cut Throat, Hesitation Cuts, Jugular Vein, Carotid ArteryReferences
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