Abstract
BackgroundExplosions are classified as both man-made and complex accidents. Explosive events can cause serious damage to people, property, and the environment. This study aimed to investigate the pattern and nature of damage incurred to the victims of the Neyshabur Train Explosion.MethodsThe current study is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was retrospectively performed on 99 individuals using census method and documents victims hospitalized due to the Neyshabur train disaster (February 2004) in 2016. In this study, different variables such as age, sex, type of injury, treatment, etc. were examined using a questionnaire and were analyzed using SPSS16.ResultsThe results showed that 50.5% of victims were males with mean age of 30.33 ± 4.27 years and most of them were in 20- to 40-year age group. A total of 98 victims were discharged after treatment, and 1 victim died due to the severity of injuries after 3 days of hospitalization. Second type of injuries caused by the explosion accounted for most of the injuries (55.6%), and most treatments (54.5%) were related to the specific field of orthopedics.ConclusionHandling and transportation of fuels and chemicals via rail transport system is one of the potential hazards that threatens human life. The results showed that the highest numbers of victims were in 20- to 40-year age group, which is the age of economic efficiency. The prevention and reduction of human and financial losses resulting from accidents require proper national planning.
Highlights
Explosions are classified as both man-made and complex accidents
The results showed that most of the victims of this accident were in 20- to 40-year age group, while most of the victims were children in Bashkir train blast [11]
A freight train was exploded in Neyshabur train disaster with no passenger, while a freight train collided with a passenger train in the Bashkir train explosion
Summary
Explosive events can cause serious damage to people, property, and the environment. This study aimed to investigate the pattern and nature of damage incurred to the victims of the Neyshabur Train Explosion. The severity of injuries and damages caused by explosions depend on several factors, including the explosion occurred at the closed or roofed place, the amount of explosives, victims distance from the explosion, and the presence of other wastes at the site of the explosions [1]. The explosions cause multiple injuries classified in four groups (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary injuries). Each of these injuries may occur individually or in combination with other groups [2, 3].
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