An electrocution death of an infant who had received an electric shock from an uncovered oval shaped lamp switch in his mouth while in a hospital elec. inj.

Patients

• One child (younger than 14 years), Japan

Endpoint

• burns
• death

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, personal
• other domestic appliance

Comments on this article

• Wright RK (1997): Comment on: An electrocution death of an infant who had received an electrical shock from an uncovered oval shaped lamp switch in his mouth while in the hospital
• Yamazaki M (1997): Author's response to the comment on: An electrocution death of an infant who had received an electric shock from an uncovered oval shaped lamp switch in his mouth while in a hospital