TY - JOUR
T1 - Fatal electrocution by a support metal wire
AU - Shetty, B. Suresh Kumar
AU - Kanchan, Tanuj
AU - Shetty, Mahabalesh
AU - Naik, Ramadas
AU - Menezes, Ritesh G.
AU - Sameer, K. S.Muhammed
AU - Hasan, Faisal
PY - 2010/5/1
Y1 - 2010/5/1
N2 - Electrocution is not an uncommon cause of death. A case of fatal electrocution by a metal wire that was used as a support for the insulated television cable wire is reported. Electric current flowed through the metal wire when it touched the residential power line. Electrical injury caused because of contact with the live metal wire is described with histopathological findings. This case reports the circumstances that led to accidental fatal electrocution in an outdoor setting during the rainy season. Significance of death scene investigation to confirm the cause and manner of death in cases of fatal electrocution is highlighted. Public awareness programs to lay emphasis on electrical safety in domestic environment need to be introduced to prevent fatalities resulting from ignorance and/or negligence.
AB - Electrocution is not an uncommon cause of death. A case of fatal electrocution by a metal wire that was used as a support for the insulated television cable wire is reported. Electric current flowed through the metal wire when it touched the residential power line. Electrical injury caused because of contact with the live metal wire is described with histopathological findings. This case reports the circumstances that led to accidental fatal electrocution in an outdoor setting during the rainy season. Significance of death scene investigation to confirm the cause and manner of death in cases of fatal electrocution is highlighted. Public awareness programs to lay emphasis on electrical safety in domestic environment need to be introduced to prevent fatalities resulting from ignorance and/or negligence.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01365.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01365.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 20345779
AN - SCOPUS:77951096443
SN - 0022-1198
VL - 55
SP - 830
EP - 831
JO - Journal of Forensic Sciences
JF - Journal of Forensic Sciences
IS - 3
ER -