Paediatric electrical burn: outlet injury caused by steel chopstick misuse elec. inj.

Patients

• 57 children (younger than 14 years), Korea

Endpoint

• burns
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, personal
• inhouse wiring
• current entry and exit points: not specified