title: Chest injury while wearing a bullet-proof vest.
abstract: Ballistic protective vests and garments have evolved into important life-saving measures for members of police forces and militaries. Although effectively reducing morbidity and mortality from projectile injuries, significant injuries still do occur. We report a case demonstrating an example of the effects of transmitted forces through a protective vest resulting in a significant chest contusion.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Services, Tripler Army Medical Center, Tripler, Hawaii, USA. michael.adam.miller@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Marc E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Levsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot