In this report we give details on an overdose fatality involving both digoxin and doxepin. There have been numerous reported fatalities, both accidental and suicidal, involving digoxin and many more reports of fatalities involving doxepin. We believe ...

Missile injuries on the head are mostly due to firearms. Atypical missiles may be encountered in case of shrapnel of bomb explosions but rarely because of stones. The present case is a rare case where a stone propelled by the pressure from the rear wheel of a speeding truck on the highway, struck the head of a 7-year-old girl resulting in fatality. Reconstruction of the ...

... Directive SUBJECT Release of Information Concerning Accidental Casualties ___- Involving Military Personnel or Equipment ...

"Autoerotic asphyxia" typically involves an individual hanging or ligature, resulting in self-induced oxygen deprivation brought about by neck compression during sexual activity. Little about the so-called "atypical forms" of autoerotic asphyxia, which also involve compression of the chest or abdomen, has been published in forensic literature. When death ...

Accidental iron intoxication is one of the most serious and potentially fatal intoxications in young children. Occurrence in the adult population is rare and is usually associated with a suicide or homicide attempt. Heretofore, all reported cases have involved oral ingestion of ferrous and ferric salts of iron. In a case of ...

In risk studies for plants of the nuclear industry usually the number of fatalities by radiation induced health effects are assessed. They are divided into 'early fatalities' (mortality by acute radiation syndrome) and 'late fatalities' (deaths due to leu...

We report two cases in which men used the hydraulic shovels on tractors to suspend themselves for masochistic sexual stimulation. One man developed a romantic attachment to a tractor, even giving it a name and writing poetry in its honor. He died accidentally while intentionally asphyxiating himself through suspension by the neck, leaving clues that he enjoyed perceptual ...

A case is presented of a fatal environmental accidental injuries of lightning. A pedestrian was struck by lightning. The macroscopic and microscopic lightning injuries are reviewed. PMID:19239970

This review assesses published literature related to frequency and outcomes associated with accidental ingestion of tobacco and pharmaceutical nicotine products among young children. Twenty-seven years of annual reports by American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) were analyzed for occurrence and outcomes associated with accidental ingestion ...

The major issues of medico-legal relevance in fatal falls from a height are the manner of death and the reconstruction of the event. We present a peculiar case of a fatal fall from a height of about 9 m, involving a 27-year-old woman. At the death scene investigation, no suicide notes, housebreaking marks, or signs of fight were found, ...

BACKGROUND: Although buprenorphine therapy has proved to be successful in opioid maintenance treatments, the drug is also widely abused in many countries by intravenous injection or sniffing ("snorting"). In Finland, buprenorphine is the most important abused opioid causing fatal poisonings. PURPOSE: To evaluate the drug and alcohol findings as well as the cause and manner of ...

... Title : Skin and Scuba Diving Fatalities Involving US Citizens, 1971, Including a Complete Summary of Fatal Accidents for 1970. ...

Accidental hypothermia is an infrequent and under-diagnosed pathology, which causes fatalities every year. Its management requires thermometers to measure core temperature. An esophageal probe may be used in a hospital situation, although in moderate hypothermia victims epitympanic measurement is sufficient. Initial management involves ...

The term Aqua-eroticum was first introduced in 1984 by Sivaloganathan to describe the unusual autoerotic death of a man using submersion as an asphyxia method. This was the first case of that kind, and since then, no other case of autoerotic submersion has been reported, nor other autoerotic fatality in open water. Here we report the case of a 25-year-old man, nude under a ...

? We describe an infant with an acute subdural hematoma, a fatal head injury, and severe hemorrhagic retinopathy caused by a stairway fall. His cerebral and ocular findings are considered diagnostic of abusive head trauma by many authors. Our literature search of serious injuries or fatalities from stairway or low-height falls ...

A survey on hospitalization due to domestic accidents conducted in Padua in three public hospitals shows that between 1979 and 1988 there were 12.251 cases. Women in particular seemed to be affected by the phenomenon (7.926 cases, 64.7% of total) especially if aged 45 years or over (6.382 hospitalizations). Home injuries among females are the second cause of hospitalization due to trauma and ...

The mathematical basis is presented for computation of the expected number of stochastic somatic fatalities as a consequence of radiation exposure for relevant exposure pathways in the aftermath of a nuclear accident. On the basis of these fundamentals, e...

The 1999 and 2000 Fatality Analysis Reporting System databases were analyzed to gain a better understanding of fatal crashes involving light vehicles that violated traffic signals or stop signs. A total of 9,951 vehicles were involved in fatal crashes at ...

The recent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear safety policy establishes safety goals, which require that the risk to an average individual for prompt fatalities that might result from accidents should not exceed 0.1% of the sum of prompt fatalities resulting from other accidents and the risk to the population for cancer fatalities ...

An exceptional epidemic of poisonings due to the highly potent opioid designer drug 3-methylfentanyl (TMF) was revealed among Estonian drug users in 2005-2006 by post-mortem forensic toxicology. Quantitative analysis of cis-TMF, trans-TMF, and fentanyl was performed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Comprehensive toxicological analysis was performed using a multi-technique ...

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT �?Dihydrocodeine (DHC) is an opioid analgesic sometimes prescribed as an alternative to other medications (e.g. methadone and buprenorphine) for opioid misuse. Its effectiveness is, however, still controversial. �?DHC prescription rates seem to be related to levels of DHC fatalities, possibly in relation to levels of disregard of ...

This report provides documentation for UMTRIs file of Buses Involved in Fatal Accidents (BIFA), 2008, including distributions of the code values for each variable in the file. The 2008 BIFA file is a census of all buses involved in a fatal accident in the...

This report provides documentation for UMTRIs file of Buses Involved in Fatal Accidents (BIFA), 2007, including distributions of the code values for each variable in the file. The 2007 BIFA file is a census of all buses involved in a fatal accident in the...

Hazards associated with conceivable accidental chlorine releases from zinc-chlorine electric vehicle batteries are evaluated. Since commercial batteries are not yet available, this hazard assessment is based on both theoretical chlorine dispersion models and small-scale and large-scale spill tests with chlorine hydrate (which is the form of chlorine storage in the charged ...

The incidence of single vehicle fatal rollover accidents involving utility vehicles was examined from the FARS file using data from years 1978-1980. Vehicle type was separated into 14 categories and the number of fatal accidents and occupant fatalities wa...

The investigation of uncertain fatalities requires accurate determination of the cause of death, with assessment of all factors that may have contributed to it. Gasoline is a complex and highly variable mixture of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons that can lead to cardiac arrhythmias due to sensitization of the myocardium to catecholamines or acts as a simple asphyxiant if ...

... Accession Number : ADA313864. Title : Fatal General Aviation Accidents Involving Spatial Disorientation: 1976-1992. Descriptive Note : Final rept.,. ...

When comparing firearm fatalities for children under 16 years of age before and after handgun legislation enactment in Maryland, firearm fatalities increased overall. A decrease in accidental deaths in the home perhaps reflects a response to public education and awareness. More aggressive handgun legislation is imperative to reverse ...

An underground mine safety study aimed at reducing the number of accidental injuries and fatalities focused on determining what factors make some US mines safer than others and how mines can be made safer in the future. Some credit for safety improvements in this century goes to better laws and stricter enforcement, partly the result of new geological ...

We report and describe an autopsy case of a man dead for rupture of cerebral artery aneurysm with subsequent subarachnoid hemorrhage after sexual intercourse. Toxicologic analysis demonstrated that he had consumed sildenafil (Viagra). Although subarachnoid hemorrhage has been reported to be associated with sexual intercourse, it is not among the known adverse effects of sildenafil. However, ...

In rural Virginia, drug overdose deaths increased 300% from 1997 to 2003. Polydrug deaths predominate (57.9%) in this review of 893 medical examiner cases. Prescription opioids (74.0%), antidepressants (49.0%), and benzodiazepines (39.3%) were more prevalent than illicit drugs. Two-thirds of decedents were 35�54 years old; 37% were female. When compared to western Virginia metropolitan cases, ...

Non-contrast post-mortem computed tomography (pm-CT) is useful in the evaluation of bony pathologies, whereas minimally invasive pm-CT-angiography allows for the detection of subtle vascular lesions. We present a case of an accidentally self-inflicted fatal bullet wound to the chest where pm-CT-angiography revealed a small laceration of the anterior ...

Eight patients (five previously undescribed) died due to aspiration of pepper. Seven deaths involved homicides, and one death was accidental in a child with documented pica. The pepper was administered by the mothers in three children and by a foster mother, the mother's boyfriend, an adult male friend, and the child's godfather in one case each. Homicidal ...

The data that have been collected by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute through a follow-up on large trucks involved in fatal accidents provide the opportunity to examine the relationship between road class and fatal accident inv...

worker deaths involving toxicological issues, semi-truck and dump truck fatalities, public sector workers, incidents involving multiple workers, chemical-related fatalities,...

This publication presents information on fatalities involving roof and rib falls that occurred in coal mining operations from January 1996 through December 1998. It includes statistics for the fatalities, as well as abstracts, best practices and illustrat...

This publication presents information on fatalities involving independent contractors that occurred in metal and nonmetal mining operations from January 2004 through December 2005. This publication includes statistics for the fatalities as well as abstrac...

Every year about 5,000 fatal accidental poisonings occur in the United States. About 50 percent of those who die are children under the age of 5 years. Medications, house plants, and household cleaning agents are the three leading causes of accidental poisonings in this age range. Since there is an always changing population of ...

The April 7, 1962 criticality accident involving human exposures was the first to have occurred in any production facility at Hanford. The accidental nuclear excursion did not result in any mechanical damage or spread of contamination. Three employees received over-exposure to gamma and neutron radiation. None were fatally exposed and ...

... for accidental release of large quantities of toxic chemicals and also recovery operations for accidents involving nuclear-powered space devices. ...

Research Aims To Prevent Accidents On Hazardous Runways ... Most of those accidents involved fatalities. NASA supports a national goal to reduce the fatal ...

... Title : Toxicological Findings in 889 Fatally Injured Obese Pilots Involved in Aviation Accidents. Descriptive Note : Final rept. ...

... Six occupants (four fatalities and two injured victims) were involved in one accident and five (two fatalities and three injured victims) in another. ...

Between 2000 and 2004, 125 recreational parachuting fatalities were reported in the USA. Each was categorized using a previously reported taxonomy. While patterns of skydiving fatality were largely unchanged since the last such analysis of fatalities from 1993-1999, some variations were noted. As in previous analyses, most of the ...

This report discusses both the Army's progress--such as reducing Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) releases and Soldier accidental fatalities-and areas where operational demands called for increased Army sustainability efforts, such as the trend in hazardous ...

Many of the electrical fatalities in construction, mining, and other industries are due to personnel accidentally contacting overhead electrical power lines with high-reaching equipment such as mobile cranes. During a recent 10-year period, approximately ...

We describe a case with facial wounds over the left upper lip that became contaminated with saliva. A facial necrotizing fasciitis developed 2 days after injury. This produced a serious and almost fatal infection. PMID:18514470

Sand aspiration has been previously associated with drowning, cave in, and accidental burial. It can be a fatal complication due to obstruction of the airway and subsequent anoxic death. However, to the authors knowledge, it has not previously been associ...

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common problem encountered in a wide variety of settings, including both suicide attempts and accidental exposures. Fatal CO exposure occurred in two wound, healthy mountain climbers who succumbed to fumes generated by ...

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An evaluation of the hazards associated with conceivable accidental chlorine releases from zinc-chlorine electric vehicle batteries is presented. Since commercial batteries are not yet available, this hazard assessment is based both on theoretical chlorine dispersion models and small-scale and large-scale spill tests with chlorine hydrate. Six spill tests ...

This report presents estimates of the number of pool or spa related submersion injuries and the number of reported pool or spa related submersion fatalities involving children less than fifteen years of age. Submersion injuries and fatalities for children...

For the 1997 and 1998 data years, UMTRI's Center for National Truck Statistics collected data on rear underride as part of its Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents survey. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the incidence of underride in these fatal c...

While data focusing on the danger of driving under the influence of alcohol is readily available and often cited, less is known or discussed about drivers under the influence of other drugs. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal...

Data from the U.S. Fatal Accident Reporting System (1980 - 1993) were examined to test the hypothesis that age-related changes of vision are associated with increased involvement in fatal accidents under low illumination. A quasi-experimental analysis of ...

The objective of this study by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) was to examine the characteristics of passenger vehicles and their drivers involved in fatal rollover crashes. Using data from the 1991 through 2000 NCSA's Fatality Anal...

Based on a comparison of fatal crashes involving motorcycles with two riders, at least one of whom was killed, NCSA has estimated helmets to be about 37 percent effective in preventing fatalities. In 2003, there were 3,661 rider deaths in fatal motorcycle...

This report examined the helmet use of motorcycle riders 21 and older involved in fatal crashes. The analysis is based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) over the years 1997-2006. Cra...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) released a comprehensive analysis of fatal motorcycle crashes titled 'Recent Trends in Fatal Motorcycle Crashes' (DOT HS 809 271) in July 2001 ...

A fatality due to an overdose of methapyrilene has been reported for the purpose of documenting lethal levels in humans. A literature search reveals that at least four fatalities have been reported to date. The paper points out the extraordinary use of se...

This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Data tables include: (1) trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (2) pedestrians killed and injured, by age group, 2001; (3) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (4) pedestrian fatalities, by ...

This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Data tables include: (1) trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (2) pedestrians killed and injured, by age group, 2000; (3) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (4) pedestrian fatalities, by ...

A 38-year-old cattleman died as a result of an accidental injection of an animal antibiotic known as Micotil which has no known antidote. On March 8, 2003, the victim was preparing to vaccinate a heifer inside a barn. He was carrying a 12cc plastic dispos...

Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) is a widely used fire extinguishing agent. Several cases of sudden death in teenagers associated with BCF abuse have been reported. BCF is used as a fire extinguisher in battle tanks. Two young previously healthy male soldiers were accidentally exposed to BCF in a battle tank. The tank driver died, but the gunner survived the event with ...

This report provides documentation for UMTRIs file of Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA), 2006, including distributions of the code values for each variable in the file. The 2006 TIFA file is a census of all medium and heavy trucks involved in a fa...

BACKGROUND: Mortality, including suicide and accidents, is elevated in self-harm populations. Although risk factors for suicide following self-harm are often investigated, rarely have those for accidents been studied. Our aim was to compare risk factors for suicide and accidents.MethodA prospective cohort (n=30 202) from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England, 2000-2007, was followed up to ...

The records of 218 poisoning deaths from a Department of Forensic Medicine in a University of China, Tongji Center for Medicolegal Expertise in Hubei (TCMEH), from 1999 to 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. The majority (69.7%) of fatalities was between the ages of 20 and 49 years, and there was a male preponderance (male:female=1.7:1). The most common classes of substances ...

A 29-year-old male received a fatal gunshot wound to the head during an altercation. Routine toxicological followup on the victim revealed a concentration of 30 mg/L of cocaine in the blood. The case history presented suggests that the concentration achieved by this individual was the result of a physiological tolerance developed from years of consistent recreational use and ...

During 1971 there were 115 fatal accidents involving compressed air, non-military diving by U.S. Citizens, compared with 116 fatal cases in 1970. Sixteen skin divers died in 1971 as against 27 in 1970. New York and Hawaii showed substantial increases in d...

Out of a total of 624 consecutive gunshot autopsies from M�nster and Hamburg, Germany, 32 cases (5.1%) were accidental. The accidents were self-inflicted in 3 cases while another person fired the gun in the remaining 29 cases. More than half of the victims were younger than 25 years and 75% were male. A single gunshot injury was present in all cases and the head was struck ...