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Suicidal death caused by electrocution: Two case reports [PDF]

open access: diamondSrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004
Suicides by electrocution are extremly rare in our country. In these cases, specific or characteristic external lesions caused through contact with conductors at the sites of entry and exit of the current, as well as general autopsy findings, and ...
Nikolić Slobodan   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

High-voltage electrocution-induced pulmonary injury and cerebellar hemorrhage with fractures in atlas

open access: goldTrauma Case Reports, 2020
Background: Electrocution is a common cause of mild to severe multisystem injuries leading to high rate of mortality and morbidity. Low to high-voltage injury may be clinically manifested from a simple unpleasant sensation to multiple soft tissue injury ...
Lutfun Nahar Nizhu   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Drivers of power line collisions and electrocutions of birds in Nepal [PDF]

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2023
Among the several anthropogenic factors, power lines are increasingly regarded as one of the most significant hazards to bird species, primarily owing to collisions and electrocutions.
Suman Hamal   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Electrocution induced symptomatic bradycardia necessitating pacemaker implantation

open access: diamondHeart Views, 2014
Electrical or electrocution injury is a common accidental occurrence and mostly workplace related. Fatal arrhythmias, skin injury and sudden death may ensue.
Kuan Leong Yew
doaj   +2 more sources

Presenting a model for quantitative risk assessment of low voltage electrocution in electricity distribution industry using FTA in fuzzy environment

open access: greenSalāmat-i kār-i Īrān, 2015
Background and aims: Wide spread of power technology over large areas has paved the way of communication for countless people including professionals and employees involved in production.
H Kolasangiani, M Omidvari
doaj   +1 more source

Electrocution Stigmas in Organ Damage: The Pathological Marks

open access: yesDiagnostics, 2021
Background: Diagnostic criteria for electrocution related death are still a challenge in forensic pathology and it seems that the electrical mark is the only reliable evidence.
Gelsomina Mansueto   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Intervention Mechanism for Preventing Electrical Shocks During Construction Projects: Portable Electrical Equipment [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2020
To prevent electrical shock accidents in construction sites, the present researchers used portable electrical equipment as an example to plan a preconstruction early intervention mechanism that can be used to conduct various inspections of portable ...
Shiau Yau-Ren, Lo Fang-Yi, Ko Po-Cheng
doaj   +1 more source

Correlation analysis and prevention of electrocution risk factors in the construction industry [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Civil Engineering, 2022
Electrocution is one of the main causes of workplace deaths in the construction industry. This paper presents a framework for identifying electrocution risk factors and exploring the correlations between them, with the aim of assisting accident ...
Jue Li, Feifei Chen, Shijie Li
doaj   +1 more source

Electrocution Mortality of Imperial Eagle on Medium Voltage Power Lines in Slovakia – Causes and Solutions

open access: yesПернатые хищники и их охрана, 2023
Medium-voltage power lines are one of the most important mortality factors of raptors in Slovakia. Among the frequent victims of electrocution are also rare species, such as the Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca).
Marek Gális   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Avian-power line interactions in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia: are mitigation actions effective?

open access: yesAvian Research, 2021
Background Electrocution and collisions on power lines are among the leading causes of non-natural mortality for birds. Power lines are exponentially increasing, particularly in developing countries, but mitigation strategies to prevent bird mortality ...
Adrian Orihuela-Torres   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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