Electrical burns in our workplace elec. inj.

Patients

• 87 adults and children (younger than 14 years), Slovakia

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• respiratory paralysis
• fractures/ruptures
• multiple organ failures
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• cardiovascular effects

Exposure

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