The Haddon matrix, a tool for investigating severe bus and coach crashes

International Journal of Disaster Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 109-119

  Albertsson, Pontus ^a   Björnstig, Ulf ^b   Falkmer, Torbjörn ^c  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b SWEDISH NATIONAL ROAD AND TRANSPORT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

bus; coach; Haddon's matrix; injuries; mass casualty; prevention; severe crash

Indexed keywords

EID: 12344324680     PISSN: 15031438     EISSN: 16513037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15031430310035272     Document Type: Article

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