Rastogi, Dr. Prateek and Palimar, Dr. Vikram (2011) Death due to fall of a heavy steel structure over the body- a freak industrial accident. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association, 3 (1). pp. 23-25.
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Abstract
Workplace accidents are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Faulty machinery, outdated infrastructure or carelessness of workers are the main etiological factors. Here we present a case where a workman died on the spot due to fall of a heavy metallic plate over him. Proper education of workers regarding use of machines, necessary precautions to be undertaken during work, and installation of safety measures at workplace are stressed
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Abdominal transection, accident, steel plate, workplace, workmen compensation |
| Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Mangalore > Forensic Medicine |
| Depositing User: | KMCMLR User |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2012 06:30 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2012 06:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/76920 |
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