Cardiac abnormalities demonstrated postmortem in four cases of accidental electrocution and their potential significance relative to nonfatal electrical injuries of the heart elec. inj.

Patients

• 4 adults, United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• unconsciousness
• death
• cardiovascular effects: contraction band necrosis, rupture of heart fibers

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational
• power transmission line, inhouse wiring, other domestic appliance
• current entry and exit points: not specified