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According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 1000 people in the United States die each year due to electrical injuries. Electrical injuries represent the 4th leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States.
Electrical injuries are also responsible for approximately 3-5% of all pediatric burn unit admissions and emergency department burn visits. The type and severity of electrical injuries depends on the following factors:
- the power source
- voltage and length of contact with the power source
- type of current
Power sources
Electrical injuries occur in two primary settings: (1) in occupational settings, usually involving adults, and (2) in household settings, usually involving children.
Examples include:
- overhead and downed power lines
- construction sites
- electrical wiring boxes
- utility poles
- hair dryers and curling irons
- frayed or cut power cords
- altered and defective products
- faulty wiring
- faulty power tools
- improper grounding
- placement of electrical appliances near water
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