High-Voltage Electrical Shock Without Injury
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A 39-year-old male suffered a minute long shock from a 7200-V power line with no sequelae other than mild quadriceps muscle strain. He had parked a truck next to a highway and was standing on asphalt. He reached into the truck and manipulated a plastic-topped hydraulic lift lever. Suddenly, he could not move or feel. He soon felt a shock and was thrown back. Physical examination was normal except for muscle tenderness.
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