Electricity and fishing - a dangerous mix elec. inj.

Patients

• 8 adults, Romania

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• respiratory paralysis
• fractures/ruptures
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation
• rhabdomyolysis
• cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage < 1 kV AC, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal
• power transmission line
• current entry and exit points: specified

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