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Traumatic train injuries

M J Shapiro1, W B Luchtefeld, R M Durham

  • 1Department of Surgery, St Louis University Medical Center, MO 63110-0250.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|January 1, 1994
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Train accidents cause severe injuries and fatalities. Pedestrians, especially non-railroad workers, face higher risks of traumatic amputations, often in lower extremities, due to lack of protection.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Train accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles result in significant fatalities.
  • US literature on train accident victim outcomes is limited.
  • A 7-year review was conducted to analyze train accident victim data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review train accident victims over a 7-year period.
  • To identify demographic, injury, and outcome patterns.
  • To assess risk factors for traumatic amputations in train accidents.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 23 consecutive train accident victims.
  • Data collection included demographics, intoxication status, Injury Severity Score, and injury types.
  • Analysis focused on amputation rates and associated factors.

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Main Results:

  • 87% of victims were male, with an average age of 30.6 years.
  • 70% were intoxicated; 48% sustained traumatic amputations, primarily lower extremities.
  • Non-railroad workers and trespassers had higher amputation rates.

Conclusions:

  • Non-railroad employed pedestrians are more prone to traumatic amputations than those in motor vehicle accidents.
  • Alcohol intoxication was prevalent but not significantly linked to amputation.
  • Lack of protection increases pedestrian risk in train accidents, particularly for lower extremities.