Citation

Nagesh KR, Rastogi P. J. Forensic Leg. Med. 2007; 14(6): 377-381.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill Road, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. drnag2002@rediffmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.07.011

PMID

17320462

Abstract

Occupational injury is a major and often preventable health problem in a work environment. Every year around a million people are affected and thousands are killed in work related accidents. Fishing as a sport and occupation is enjoyed and practiced by people of all age groups. Fishing related hazards and injuries are common but unreported. A fatal case of amputation of a limb caused by fishing net is described.

Language: en