偶然的
医学
职业安全与健康
伤害预防
毒物控制
法医
自杀预防
医疗急救
人为因素与人体工程学
法律工程学
出处
期刊:American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
[Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer)]
日期:1989-09-01
卷期号:10 (3): 196-199
被引量:5
标识
DOI:10.1097/00000433-198909000-00004
摘要
A study of accidental railway-related fatalities was performed using the case files of the Office of the Medical Examiner of Metropolitan Dade County in Miami, Florida, during the years 1980-1984. The nine cases that were collected are presented here in some detail. A discussion ensues concerning the most common type of accidental railway-related fatalities, why they occur, and what future work remains in order to avoid such fatalities. Evidently, fatalities more frequently result from victims' disregard for safety--either by crossing the tracks despite warning, or by utilizing railroad trestles as a fishing pier--than from mass disaster. Future work involving forensic engineers, forensic pathologists, and lawyers along with community activists should include both public education and a design of less accessible trestles to avoid such tragedies. In conclusion, it is hoped that this article will serve as a catalyst for further research on this subject. Language: en
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