How Do You Survive Electric Shock Burn Injuries?
It is estimated that between 500 and 1,000 people, more often men, die from electric shock each year in the United States. Many of these injuries occur during work-related accidents. The construction industry, manufacturing industry and the electrician trades are the occupations with the highest proportion How severe an electric shock injury is depends on many factors, such as the duration, the pathway (where the current travels through the body), and the amount and current of the electricity. High-voltage shock generally results in a greater severity of injuries than low-voltage. As previously mentioned, burns are the most common sequelae of electric shock injuries. Burns may be severe at the point of contact with the electrical source, often the hands, head, and feet. Internal injury to organs may occur along the pathway of the electric shock, causing multiple organ damage. Flame burns can occur if clothes become ignited. Flash burns may occur to large areas of exposed skin when vict
