Department of Forensic Medicine, J J M Medical College, Davangere
Online published on 28 February, 2012.
An autopsy study of deaths due to fatal industrial accidents was conducted at Victoria hospital mortuary over a period of 18 months from January 2008 to may 2009. 128 cases of deaths due to fatal industrial accidents were studied. Male and young workers constituted the bulk. Most of the deaths were due to mechanical injury. Majority of the victims belonged to construction sector followed by electrical and mining sector. In majority of the cases no safety equipment was utilized.
Industrial accidental deaths, Electrocution, Safety equipments, Traumatic asphyxia
