MOORGATE TUBE TRAIN DISASTER

This two-part article describes the medical aspects of the crash of a London Underground transit train in a dead end tunnel which resulted in 43 deaths and 72 injuries requiring hospital treatment. Part I describes the experience of the medical staff and reports a substantial advantage in using on-site medical teams that could offer anaesthetic facilities. Adequate communication between the accident site and hospital is important. Part 2 reviews injuries sustained by 113 causalities, showing the need for rapid evacuation. Recognition of the "crush syndrome" is important and a radical surgical approach is suggested. Chest injuries were common and contributed to many of the deaths.

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• Corporate Authors:

  British Medical Association

  BMA House, Tavistock Square
  London WC1H 9JR,   United Kingdom 
• Publication Date: 1975-9-27

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 727-730
• Serial:
  • BMJ
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 5986
  • Publisher: British Medical Association
  • ISSN: 0959-8138
  • Serial URL: http://www.bmj.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Human factors; Passenger cars; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars; Safety; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: London Transport
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127835
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Medical Journal
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1981 12:00AM