title: Neck injury patterns resulting from the use of petrol and electric chainsaws in suicides. Report on two cases.
abstract: Suicides due to neck injuries caused by chainsaws are uncommon events. The cutting elements of petrol and electric chainsaws produce different features in lethal neck injuries. The accurate evaluation of the death scene, of the power and mechanical characteristics of the chainsaw and of wound morphology are all essential in distinguishing a case of suicide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, Section of Forensic Medicine, University of Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moreschi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, Section of Forensic Medicine, University of Udine, Italy. Electronic address: ugo.dabroi@uniud.it.
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Da Broi
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Section of Agricultural Engineering, University of Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Sirio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cividino
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Section of Agricultural Engineering, University of Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Rino
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gubiani
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Section of Agricultural Engineering, University of Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pergher
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004867:Equipment Design; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D016468:Forestry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005742:Gasoline; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013405:Suicide; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005742:Gasoline
keywords: Electric chainsaw; Neck injuries; Petrol chainsaw; Suicide