Combined mechanical-cold and mechanical-burn injuries in patients injured in maritime disasters

On the basis of analysis of 372 medical histories and total amount of victims (2691 people) of marine accidents it was revealed that 303 (83,1%) survivors suffered from combined mechanical-cold injuries, combined two-factor mechanical-burn injuries were diagnosed in 115 of wounded (15,7%), combined three-factor mechanical-cold-burn injuries were diagnosed in 162 of wounded (22,5%). It was established that in case of capsizing and shipwrecking chest and abdomen injuries prevail in wounded (22,4%). Pelvic fractures, injuries of the lower extremities and spine traumas prevail in wounded evacuated from the crash area after explosion and fire on the ships (43,3%). The above-mentioned injuries prevail due to mine-blast nature of injuries. Typical injuries in wounded survived in maritime disasters are in non-severe combined mechanical-cold, mechanical-burn, and mechanical-cold-burn injuries, minor and moderate hypothermia, mild burn injuries and mild carbon monoxide poisoning.

maritime disasters, combined mechanical-cold injury, hypothermia, combined mechanical-burn injury, drowning