Injuries Sustained in Noncombat Motor Vehicle Accidents During Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

Objective: To examine injuries sustained in noncombat motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) during Operation Iraqi Freedom by injury nature, site, and severity. Methods: 348 military personnel injured in noncombat MVAs were identified from clinical records completed near the point of injury. Results: On average, personnel suffered two injuries per incident. The most frequent mechanism of injury was non-collision due to loss of control. Overall, 16% were injured in a collision incident and 19% in a rollover incident. Rollovers were associated with more severe injuries. Drivers had a higher frequency of head/neck/face injuries, whereas gunners and pedestrians had higher rates of extremity injuries. Conclusions: This analysis provides a thorough overview of injuries incurred during nonbattle MVAs in the combat environment. Future research should combine injury data with accident reports to elucidate areas for improvements in vehicle safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA569314

Entities

People

  • Amber L. Dougherty
  • Andrew J. MacGregor
  • Jonathan A. Mayo
  • Michael R. Galarneau
  • Paul J. Girard

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Body Regions
  • Brain Injuries
  • Collisions
  • Combat Injuries
  • Environment
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Passengers
  • Personnel Management
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Vehicles
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine