Electrical injury from subway third rails: serious injury associated with intermediate voltage contact elec. inj.

Patients

• 16 adults, United States

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• unconsciousness
• death
• myoglobinuria
• cardiovascular effects: cardiac failure

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, DC, low voltage < 1.5 kV DC, occupational, personal
• current entry and exit points: not specified