Fatalities Due To Falling From Height
Tariq Abdulralzman Alsalim;
Abstract
Fall from height is defined as an unimpeded drop of a body from a known point to a known impaction. High free falls are either the result of an accidental event, homicidal fall or a method of committing suicide. Without a careful evaluation of the social history, scene investigation and autopsy results, it is difficult to determine the manner of death.
In the present work, the aim was to examine the falling patterns and describe the criteria of injuries associated with fatality owing to falling from heights as well as to evaluate, classify and correlate such injuries with the extent and distance of the fall as well as the manner of death.
The present work was conducted on a total of 120 deaths due to falls and jumps from heights that were referred to Cairo Medicolegal . Department, Ministry of Justice, during the five-year period of January
1997 to December 2001 in the Greater Cairo area. Data was collected based on the information available regarding the circumstances of death and by reviewing the medicolegal reports. Also, the heights of falls were calculated from the available history and police reports.
The incidence of males was more than that of females in suicidal, homicidal, accidental and undetermined falls. Both suicidal jumps and accidental falls mainly involved young adults.
Most of the cases in the present study were suicidal jumps followed by accidental falls, homicidal cases and last undetermined cases constituting the minimal incidence of the studied cases.
In the present work, the aim was to examine the falling patterns and describe the criteria of injuries associated with fatality owing to falling from heights as well as to evaluate, classify and correlate such injuries with the extent and distance of the fall as well as the manner of death.
The present work was conducted on a total of 120 deaths due to falls and jumps from heights that were referred to Cairo Medicolegal . Department, Ministry of Justice, during the five-year period of January
1997 to December 2001 in the Greater Cairo area. Data was collected based on the information available regarding the circumstances of death and by reviewing the medicolegal reports. Also, the heights of falls were calculated from the available history and police reports.
The incidence of males was more than that of females in suicidal, homicidal, accidental and undetermined falls. Both suicidal jumps and accidental falls mainly involved young adults.
Most of the cases in the present study were suicidal jumps followed by accidental falls, homicidal cases and last undetermined cases constituting the minimal incidence of the studied cases.
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| Title | Fatalities Due To Falling From Height | Other Titles | الوفيات الناتجة عن السقوط من علو | Authors | Tariq Abdulralzman Alsalim | Issue Date | 2003 |
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