A study on Pattern of Injuries in Fatal Cases of Fall From Height in the Rural Areas of Mandya District

Factors influencing the pattern of injuries in fall from height are height of fall, orientation of the body, surface of impact and deceleration of the body. The injury pattern from fall can be direct or indirect injuries. Higher the fall higher the velocity of impact.

To study the pattern of injuries in cases of fall from height.

The present study was carried out in department of forensic medicine Adichunchangiri Insitute of Medical sciences during the period October 2014 to June 2015. A total number of 35 cases were included in the study. Post mortem examination of the cases was carried out as per the standard procedure mentioned in the “Autopsy diagnosis and techniques” by Otto saphire⁽⁵⁾ and blood, viscera were sent for chemical analysis when indicated.

A total of 35 cases of death by fall was reported to the hospital for the post morterm. Majority (22.8%) of the population were in the age group of 31–40 years of age and least in the 40–50 years of age. The highest incidence of fall was reported from construction site (31.4%) where workers are always at risk of fall from height places. In the present study it was observed that primary injuries to the head/face was high (34.2%) followed by feet/lower limb (14.2%). The highest incidence of fall was reported from construction site (31.4%) where workers are always at risk of fall from height places. In the present study it was observed that primary injuries to the head/face was high (34.2%) followed by feet/lower limb (14.2%).

A total of 35 cases of death by fall was reported to the hospital for the post morterm. Majority (22.8%) of the population were in the age group of 31–40 years of age and least in the 40–50 years of age.