Fatal atypical missile injuries

Abstract

The missile injuries predominately occur by explosive devices and firearms, but sometimes these injuries occur by high velocity objects such as stones and metallic articles, which may cause fatal injuries resulting in death. Boththe cases presented here are rare and uniquewith reference to the dramatic, sudden and unforeseen incidences, manner of causation of injury and limited availability in literature. In this article we have presented two cases, in which death has occurred due to penetration of non-ballistic missile objects propelled by wheels of high speed running train. Accidental injuries due to missile objects are rare, but severe nature of such injuries may lead to death. In both the cases high speed objects propelled by train had caused severe damage to internal organs causing death. Eventhough the incidences are very much uncertain and unforeseen to take preventive measures but awareness should be made among the peoples. Saving a ‘single life ’by such a step will achieve the purpose of this article, because every single life is important.