High voltage electrical injury leading to a delayed onset tetraplegia, with recovery elec. inj.

Patients

• One adult, Netherlands

Endpoint

• burns
• muscle paralysis
• fractures/ruptures
• eye injury (cateract)
• unconsciousness
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• compartment syndrome
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC
• power transmission line
• current entry and exit points: specified