Three Limb Amputation Owing to Electrical Burn in a Transformer Building in Child Case
elec. inj.
By:
Uygur F, Sahin C, Yuksel F, Celikoz B
Published in: J Burn Care Res 2008; 29 (2): 420
Patients
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One child (younger than 14 years), Turkey
Endpoint
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burns
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current marks/necrosis
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long-term consequences (> 1 year):
amputation
Exposure
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electric injuries/electrocution,
touch current,
50/60 Hz,
high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC,
personal
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electrical substation
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current entry and exit points:
not specified
