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CSU_Chico-HIL_CHICO_2

Record

Holding institution
California State University, Chico.
Collection
Human Identification Laboratory, Chico Cal. (USA)
Sex
Male
Age
46 years
Country of origin
USA

Curator notes

This Case was presented in 2007 on the anual meeting of the American Academy of Forensics Sciences (AAFS) "Differential wound healing patterns in bone: A case study involving multiple antemortem injures" by Allison Bouwman, Jessica Dimka, Jennifer Halpain, Turhon A. Murad and Eric J. Bartelink.

Scientific notes

Mutiple antemorten injuries by motorcycle accident in thorax, vertebra columnm distal right radius, proximal right humeral head, both innominates, left femur , tibia and fibula.

Provenance

Eric Bartelink <ebartelink@csuchico.edu>

3 lesions

blunt

Bones
Femur
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Torsion, Compression, Tension

Vehicle accident — Motorcycle Accident

Comminute fracture.

sharp

Bones
Tibia
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct

Surgery — Saw Surgical or medical

Saw amputation 'below the knee.'

blunt

Bones
Os Coxae
Side
Both
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct

Vehicle accident — Motorcycle Accident

Fracture in both iliac crest

Citing this record

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California State University, Chico.. Human Identification Laboratory, Chico Cal. (USA). catalogue no. CSU_Chico-HIL_CHICO_2

California State University, Chico.