Lightning accident with eight victims: case report and brief review of the literature elec. inj.

Patients

• 8 adults and children (younger than 14 years), Germany

Endpoint

• burns
• ear injury
• unconsciousness
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): neurological sequels
• liver rupture
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure

Exposure

• lightning
• current entry and exit points: not specified