Autopsy findings and scene of incident examination in deaths resulting from electrical injury

Oruç, Mücahit; Dündar, Ahmet Sedat; Okumuş, Hasan; Dengeşik, Ömer; Altin, Ismail; Şamdancı, Emine; Çelbiş, Osman

doi:10.1080/00450618.2021.1973098

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“…[4][5][6] In a study in India, electric shock entry wounds were found in the head and neck region in 10.2% of cases, and in a previous study in Turkey, this rate was 8.4%. 5,9 In the current case, the electric shock entry wound was seen in an unfamiliar way in the tongue, as it was the body part that first made contact with the electric current. The findings were consistent with the infant holding the cable in his hand and electric shock burns around his mouth.…”

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“…Electric shock injuries are generally seen on the hands, fingers, palms, trunk, legs, and soles of the feet but may also be occasionally seen on the head, neck, face, mouth, lips, ears, or external genital organs. [4][5][6] In a study in India, electric shock entry wounds were found in the head and neck region in 10.2% of cases, and in a previous study in Turkey, this rate was 8.4%. 5,9 In the current case, the electric shock entry wound was seen in an unfamiliar way in the tongue, as it was the body part that first made contact with the electric current.…”

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“…Electric shock-related injuries in adults are generally due to workplace accidents, and in children, they are generally due to domestic accidents. [1][2][3][4][5] The sources of electric shocks are usually torn or broken electric cables, plugs, electric switches, electric heaters, or machines and devices at home or in the workplace. 4 Although not common, injuries and deaths of adults as a result of electric shock from smartphones have been recently reported in the literature.…”

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“…Despite thorough testing and certification of products, inappropriate use can cause injuries. Electric shock–related injuries in adults are generally due to workplace accidents, and in children, they are generally due to domestic accidents 1–5 . The sources of electric shocks are usually torn or broken electric cables, plugs, electric switches, electric heaters, or machines and devices at home or in the workplace 4 .…”

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“…Electric shock entry wounds are generally seen on the hands and feet but may also be seen in other areas, such as the head and neck or on the soles of the feet 5,6 . There are also studies reporting that, especially in children, electric shock entry wounds may be seen in atypical locations, such as the urethra, mouth, and eyes 4,7,8 .…”

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The report examines the autopsy and scene of accident findings of a 9-month-old male infant who died from electric shock when he bit a telephone charge cable plugged into a 3-socket extension lead.At the time of the incident, the infant's father was working outside and his mother had gone to the bathroom, leaving the infant alone in the sitting room. The infant crawled across the floor, reached a telephone charge cable that was plugged into a 3-socket extension lead, and bit the end of the cable. He was found lying motionless on the floor, holding the cable in his hand. He was sent to center for the medicolegal autopsy, during which burns and electric shock entry wounds were found on his mouth, tongue, and right hand. Histopathological examination of the samples taken from the wounds garnered findings consistent with electric shock and thermal effect.This article presents findings of an electric shock entry wound on the tongue, which is rarely seen as the result of a domestic accident. Education is needed to increase awareness among parents about accidents in the home involving children and to encourage preference for electrical products that have shown high success in safety tests.

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Factors Related to Electrical Burn Injuries in Occupational and Nonoccupational Settings From 2010 to 2021 in Colombia: Cross-Sectional Design

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Burns affect 11 million people worldwide annually. Electrical burns are renowned for inflicting extensive harm and long-term consequences that can lead to severe illnesses and fatalities. People in both occupational and non-occupational settings may be exposed to electrical burns, leading to functional or anatomical consequences. We identified sociodemographic features related to electrical burns in both settings. A cross sectional design, using an open dataset of electrical shock injuries occurred in Colombia during 2010-2021 period, was carried out. Sociodemographic features of people injured in occupational and non-occupational settings were described in counts (%), incidence per 100.000 people (I0;95% CI). To identify related factors (age-sex adjusted) with injuries in occupational and non-occupational settings, we applied a Binary Logistic Regression. Over the 12-year period, there were 1.274 electrical burns (I0: 2.47;2.34-2.61), 287 in the occupational setting (I0: 1.35;1.20-1.51) and 987 in the non-occupational setting (I0: 3.25;3.05-3.46). Age median was 31 years, most cases distributed in middle adulthood (52.8%), males (88.1%), high school/technician (42.8%), urban location (73.7%), weekdays (95.3%), and daytime hours (85.5%). Factors related to electrical burns in the occupational setting were males, middle adulthood, high school/technician, Thursday, and daytime hours. Otherwise, factors related to electrical burns in the non-occupational setting were early childhood, primary school, urban location, and weekends. Both settings pose a risk of injuries to individuals. We have identified sociodemographic factors related to these injuries in both occupational and non-occupational settings, which could aid in preventing damages and long-term complications, especially among vulnerable subgroups such as determined above.

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Deaths associated with electric shock injuries in children and adults: A 10‐year retrospective examination in Şanlıurfa, Southeast Turkey (2012–2022)

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Electric shock injuries (EIs) have high rates of morbidity and mortality in both children and adults. The aim of this study was to examine autopsy cases resulting from EIs and to compare pediatric and adult groups with respect to sociodemographic data, clinical characteristics, location of the incident, electricity entry–exit wound characteristics, current direction, pathological effects of the electric shocks on the body, and cause of death. A total of 8075 autopsies conducted between 2012 and 2022 were retrospectively examined. Şanliurfa is a city in the southeast of Turkey with the highest birth rate in the country. Of 123 cases of death resulting from EIs in Şanliurfa, 58 (47.2%) were children (age < 18 years). In the majority of children (81%), a low‐voltage injury resulted from a domestic appliance while the children were playing at home in a rural area. In the vast majority of adults, a high‐voltage injury (HVI) resulted from a workplace accident due to working with HVI materials in an area outside the home. The manner of death was accidental in all the electric shock injuries. The electricity entry and exit wounds formed as a result of EIs had similar characteristics in both children and adults, with no significant difference identified. In the province of Şanliurfa, Turkey, which borders Syria and where the main occupation is agricultural activities, there is a need to increase electrical safety precautions within the home, educate parents, and increase electrical safety conditions and worker education in the workplace.

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Autopsy findings and scene of incident examination in deaths resulting from electrical injury

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Deaths associated with electric shock injuries in children and adults: A 10‐year retrospective examination in Şanlıurfa, Southeast Turkey (2012–2022)

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