Pattern and seasonal variations in death due to electrocution: A retrospective study

Pathak, Akhilesh; Disania, N L

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2015.120920146

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“…12 In a study conducted by Ragui S et al 13 in Manipur, most of the victims were electrocuted on the road side (68%) and the remaining victims were electrocuted in their houses. While in a study conducted by Pathak AK et al 14 at Jaipur 70% victims were electrocuted at home.…”

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Amputation of Penis Due To Electrocution- A Case Report

2020

MLU

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Electricity is an integral part of modern society. Without electricity the existence of human life seems difficult, but it has the capacity to stand life and destroyed the life up to the death. The most fatalities caused due to electricity are accidental and result from passage of an electric current [both low & high voltage] through the body. Penile trauma presents a difficult physical and psychological problem and is rare. The causes of penile trauma are varied; it can be iatrogenic or caused by traffic accidents, thermal and electric burns, ritual circumcision, animal bites, gunshots or self-mutilation. The type and extent of penile trauma varies from mild to severe injuries, sometimes even with total amputation.In the present case, a 24 year old young male from Palwal (Haryana) sustained electric burn injuries while he was standing in the balcony and came in contact with high voltage electric wires passing in front of the balcony. He was admitted in Safdarjung hospital, Delhi and expired on the same day. During autopsy electric contact burn marks were present on unusual sites of the body like head, neck, abdomen, pubic region and root of penis with amputation of penis. Electric flash burns were also present on different parts of the body along with fracture of cervical vertebra.

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Amputation of Penis Due To Electrocution- A Case Report

2020

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Atypical Exit Wound in High-Voltage Electrocution

Parakkattil

Kandasamy

Das³

et al. 2017

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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Electrocution fatality cases are difficult to investigate. High-voltage electrocution burns resemble burns caused by other sources, especially if the person survives for few days. In that case, circumstantial evidence if correlated with the autopsy findings helps in determining the cause and manner of death. In addition, the crime scene findings also help to explain the pattern of injuries observed at autopsy. A farmer came in contact with a high-voltage transmission wire and sustained superficial to deep burns over his body. A charred and deeply scorched area was seen over the face, which was suggestive of the electric entry wound. The exit wound was present over both feet and lower leg and was atypical in the form of a burnt area of peeled blistered skin, charring, and deep scorching. The injuries were correlated with crime scene findings, and the circumstances that lead to his electrocution are discussed here.

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