One hundred ninety-five cases of high-voltage electric injury elec. inj.

Patients

• 195 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• fractures/ruptures
• secondary renal failure
• eye injury (cateract)
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation, neurological sequels
• myoglobinuria
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure, acute myocardial infarction

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational, personal
• power transmission line
• current entry and exit points: not specified