Pattern of Fatal Railway Injuries in Sealdah (South) Section, Kolkata - An Autopsy Based Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the victim profile and pattern of injuries in railway related fatalities in Sealdah (south) section, Kolkata. Material & Methods:A retrospective analytical study performed on dead bodies autopsied in mortuaries of NRS Medical College &hospitals, Kolkata during the period of one year from 1st September, 2015 to 31st August 2016. Out of the total autopsies, details of autopsies on railway related fatalities were collected in a preformed performa under the heading of age, gender, type of injuries, region of the body involved and cause of death. Results: A total of 2764 medico legal autopsies were conducted during the study period, out of which 138 (4`99%) were reported to be on dead bodies of railway fatalities. Male dominance, with 104 males and 34 females was observed. Highest numbers of victims were in the age group of 41-50yrs contained a total of 44 cases (31.9%) of total numbers of cases studied. This was followed by closely by the group of 31-40yrs which contained 31 (22.5%) cases. Laceration and fractures were the two most common types of injuries encountered in 114 (82.60%) and 128(92.75%) victims of railway related deaths respectively and head injury 28(20.28 %) caseswith or without shock was the leading cause of death. More than one body region with multiple injuries were affected in 82.60% of cases. Conclusion: Although a low frequency of railway related deaths but males of young age group are affected. Multiple injuries of multiple regions of the body indicating accidental nature of injuries were found in railway related deaths. Poly trauma and head injury contributed in majority of railway fatalities.
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Dr. Sumanta Malick, Dr. Anindya Kumar Goswami
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