GROSS PATTERN OF INJURY OF 109 SURVIVORS OF FIVE TRANSPORT ACCIDENTS

Abstract

The gross pattern of injury - site, frequency, and seriousness - of 109 survivors of five transport accidents is shown. The accidents include four extremely severe conditions of crash force - and aircraft damage; the fifth involved moderate crash force and moderate aircraft damage. Two of the crashes - one of which involved rearward facing seats - were of similar nature. Lack of delethalized design in the seat structures and lack of effective "tie-down" of seats were factors in producing injury in survivable areas in three of the accidents. The two principal types of injuries sustained by the survivors were concussion (59.5%) and fractures of the lower extremities (47.1%).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0218708

Entities

People

  • A. H. Hasbrook

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bone Fractures
  • Brain Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Spine
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • Upper Extremity
  • Wounds And Injuries

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