Citation

Jayashankar V, Naik S. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2018; 12(4): 71-73.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2018.00198.6

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Fall from height can cause serious and fatal injuries leading to death. It can occur in age group but more commonly seen in working age group. It can occur either at home, or at work places where work is carried out at heights, especially at construction work sites. Falls can occur by person falling into pits, trenches, holes etc. People fall from height either intentionally to commit suicide or most often accidentally ofcourse fall from height due to homicidal pushing can also occur. Fall from height cases are now a days rising because of increasing apartment living culture especially in cities. The injuries caused in fall from height cases depend not only on height from which fall has occurred but depends on part of the body having first direct impact on the ground, impact surface, clothing, any safety measures taken especially in people working at heights at construction sites. © 2018, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Accident; Suicide; Autopsy; Fracture; Fall; Hemorrhage; Heights