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A Two Years Retrospective Study of Pattern of Railway Fatalities Cases Brought to Sion Hospital, Mumbai


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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.

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Railway Fatalities, Railway Accident, Fall from Running Train, Railway Safety
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Authors

Ramesh Savaradekar
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India
Rajesh Dere
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India
Dhiraj Buchade
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India
Hemant Kukde
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India
Amol Maiyyar
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India
Nilesh Devraj
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India

Abstract


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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