Electrical burns in sports fishing: A case report

Valença‐Filipe, Rita; Egipto, Paula; Horta, Ricardo; Braga, Juan C.; Costa, Joana; Silva, A.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2014.02.018

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“…5 Despite its popularity, fishing can be associated with a wide variety of injuries, ranging from mild to severe trauma. Current literature is limited to case reports, [6][7][8][9] case series, [10][11][12] or studies of commercial fishing injuries. 13,14 To our knowledge, only one previous study has investigated injury patterns associated with recreational fishing, with the primary analysis specific to ice fishing injuries.…”

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Fishing-Related Injuries Among Pediatric Patients Treated in United States Emergency Departments, 1997 to 2016

Vajdic

Bergmann

Zagel

et al. 2018

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

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An estimated 14.8 million youth under the age of 25 years participate in recreational fishing. Despite its popularity, fishing can be associated with injuries ranging from mild to severe trauma. There is a paucity of research available that describes characteristics of fishing-related injuries among youth. We examined the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System 1997-2016 to describe injury patterns by age and sex. Linear regressions estimated changes in injuries over time. There were an estimated 412 171 pediatric patients treated in US emergency departments for fishing-related injuries. The majority of injuries occurred in males (81.4% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 80.3-82.6]) and in youth ages 11 to 18 years (53.7% [95% CI: 51.0-56.5]). Injuries were most likely due to hooks and lures (79.7% [95% CI: 75.7-83.7]), and the arm/hand accounted for 43.9% of injuries (95% CI: 42.5-45.2). Based on these findings, we suggest that injury prevention efforts should be focused on older male children and wearing appropriate clothing.

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Fishing-Related Injuries Among Pediatric Patients Treated in United States Emergency Departments, 1997 to 2016

Vajdic

Bergmann

Zagel

et al. 2018

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

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Cases of fatal electrocution due to contact between carbon fibre fishing rods and overhead power lines

Rzepczyk,

Świderski,

Obst

et al. 2024

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background Electrocution caused by electricity conducted via overhead power lines carries a high risk to health and life. With the introduction and proliferation of conductive carbon fibre fishing tackle, severe and fatal electrocution occurs due to accidental contact with overhead transmission lines. Case presentation The paper presents three cases of men who died due to electrocution from a conductive fishing rod, which occurred in the same fishery over several years. The deaths occurred on the spot in two cases despite rapid rescue efforts. One of the men died in the hospital the following day due to developing severe complications. Additionally, all of the victims were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. During postmortem diagnosis, skin lesions were identified as signs of electric shock on the hands and feet in each case. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no similar case series available in the literature where several almost identical fatal electrocutions occurred in the same place as a result of contact of a fishing rod with overhead power lines. Conclusions Action is needed to avoid similar incidents and to increase safety in the vicinity of power lines.

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Electrical burns in sports fishing: A case report

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

Fishing-Related Injuries Among Pediatric Patients Treated in United States Emergency Departments, 1997 to 2016

Fishing-Related Injuries Among Pediatric Patients Treated in United States Emergency Departments, 1997 to 2016

Cases of fatal electrocution due to contact between carbon fibre fishing rods and overhead power lines

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