Electrical Injuries and Lightning Strikes

Electrical burn injuries account for about 5% of burns unit admissions. Electricians and linesmen are at highest risk but those working with electrical tools also form a significant proportion of this patient group. [2] Electrical injuries in children are unusual and are mainly due to misguided exploration outside the home. [3] For every death, there are two serious injuries and 36 reported electric shocks. Death most often occurs in young males (male:female = 9:1). Most deaths occur in the spring and summer months. Water greatly increases the risk of fatality.