Study of Railway Fatalities in Moradabad District

Abstract

Accidental deaths and injuries are inevitable in this modern way of living. Railways are safe and  efficient mode of travelling in India but deaths due to railways are not negligible as compared to road  traffic deaths. Moradabad division of northern railway has total route 1402 km over which 107 pair of  mail/express and 53 pair of passenger trains run daily. The present study is done to find out the  epidemiological factors and pattern of injuries in railway related fatalities. Total 268 cases were brought  for post-mortem examination during 3 year period from 2010 to 2012 in Moradabad. Males were  predominantly involved with M: F ratio of 14.7:1. Maximum no. of victims 95 (35.45%) were in the age  group 21-30 years. Seasonal distribution was uniform and majority of victims died on the spot 239  (89.18%) cases. Maximum no. of fatalities was accidental in nature 211(78.74%) cases and injuries to  vital organs seen in 173 (64.56%) cases were the most common cause of death.