Electrical flash burns due to switchboard explosions in New South Wales--a 9-year experience elec. inj.

Patients

• 37 adults, Australia

Endpoint

• burns
• eye injury (cateract)
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage < 1 kV AC, occupational
• current entry and exit points: not specified