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Retrospective Study of Profile of Deaths Due to Fatal Electrocution Injuries in the Jammu Region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Sandhya Arora; Vinka Maini
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14402

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Background: Electrocution injury is due to passage of a substantial electrical current through the tissue,which can cause skin lesions, organ damage, and death. Due to scarcity of typical autopsy findings inelectrocution and unclear circumstances of death, many a times cause of death remains undiagnosed. Presentstudy was retrospective, autopsy-oriented study, aimed to study profile of deaths due to fatal electrocutioninjuries in the Jammu region of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During study period 40 casesof electrocution were autopsied at our center. During study period, 1.23% incidence was noted for fatalelectrocution deaths. In present study majority of the victims were men (78 %), with a male: female ratioof 3.5:1. Most common age group was 21–30 years (43 %)& upper limbs (58 %) were most common bodyparts involved. 53 % cases had both entry & exit marks while in 15 % cases no entry or exit marks werenoted. Most of the electrocution deaths were accidental, common in males, in the rainy season & mostof the deaths were either instantaneous or immediate. Most of the electrocution deaths are preventable innature and they can be prevented by implementing proper education programs, widespread usage of safetyappliances and insulators, keeping electric appliances in child proof cabinets.
Co-Authors Vinka Maini