A one year retrospective study of death due to electrocution
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The study is done to review about the number of electrocution deaths that occurred in KMC and about safety measures to be taken to prevent mortality. One year retrospective study from January 2012 to December 2012 was done to study the pattern of electrical injuries, sex discrimination, age wise distribution, place of incident, source for causing electrocution and manner of death. Aim: To study the cases of death due to electrocution. Objectives: To study the pattern of injuries associated with cases of electrocution and to determine the causes and manner of death in fatal electrocution. The study consisted of 24 cases 20 male and 4 female their age ranged from 5-70 years .In that we have found all are due to accidental injury except one, which was suicidal in nature.
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R Selvakumar, V Suresh Kumar
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