Gunshot wounds-is a penetrating wound that leaves a

skin defect where the projectile passes through the skin.

Gunshot entry wound-a typical entrance would has a

round or oval-shaped skin defect, surrounded by a rim of
abrasion called abrasion collar or circumferential marginal
abrasion.
Gunshot exit wound-exit wounds from low-velocity
firearms tend to be relatively small.

Shotgun wounds-the lead pellets of a discharged shotgun

emerge together and gradually diverge into a cone shape
as the distance from the weapon increases.
Burns- is an injury caused by the application of heat or
by a chemical or physical agent having an effect similar
to heat.

First degree burn -these injuries involve only the

epidermis and are characterized by erythema, edema and
pain.
Second degree burns- are also called partial thickness
burns. The most superficial second degree burns totally
affect the epidermis as well as the upper third of the
dermis.

Third degree burns- are full of thickness burns destroy

the full thickness of the epidermis and dermis.
Fourth degree burns- are also called described as
charring injury due to incineration of tissues.

Dry burns -dry heat sources result in dry burns.

Examples of such sources are ovens, stove tops, hot
engine, mufflers heating pads and furnaces.
Scalds-are produced by moist heat or stream, or any
hot liquid, such as water, oil or even molten rubber or
metal.

Chemical burns-are produced through contact with

corrosive acids and alkalis.
Fire burns-burns that occur from building or home
fires are the most common type of therminal injuries
encountered in death investigation.

Radiant burns-are caused by a heat source close to

the victim or electro magnetic energy radiating out
from an energy source.
Explosion and blast injuries -can be encountered in
military environments or in industrial or civilian
situations.

Electrical injuries and electrocution-deaths through

electrocution result from an overwhelming transmission
of electrical current to the body.
Lightning injuries-a lightning bolt is produced when the
changed under surface of a thunder cloud discharges it'
s electricity to the ground.

Head injuries -the effects of an injury may vary

depending on the exact area of the body that sustained
such injury.
Coup and contra coup injuries -when an object strikes
a stationary head, it produces damage located beneath
the impact site; this is called coup injury.