Citation

Roopak SN, Jagannatha SR. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2015; 9(1): 119.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2015.00028.6

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Fall from height cause serious and fatal injuries every year which add significantly to morbidity and mortality of that particular area. Fall from height are frequently encountered in accidents, suicides and rarely in homicides. Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities in urban areas. Many workers in maintenance, construction and many other people in a variety of jobs could be at risk of falling from height. This retrospective study has been undertaken to determine the frequency, cause and manner of death, factors responsible & to draw the attention towards the implementation of safety measures & building laws, for minimizing the incidences of fall from height.

Language: en