1Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur
2Professor & Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur
*Corresponding Author: Email ID: drsatinfmt@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 28 January, 2019.
Electricity has become an essential, inevitable, and invaluable; but at the same time dangerous part of our lifestyle. Electrocution injuries are one of the common causes of morbidity and mortality in India.
To study the pattern of injuries, manner of death and changes in internal organs of fatal electrocution deaths.
A retrospective 3 year medico-legal autopsy study during the period of January 2014 to December 2016 of deaths due to electrocution.
Most of the victims were men aged between 20 and 50 years. In 43.6%, only entry marks were seen, 26.9% showed both the entry and exit marks. 15.4% showed flame burns on the body. Upper limbs were involved in 55.2% due to a contact with electric source and the commonest site of entry wound was the palms and fingers.
Electrocutions represent only a small segment of unnatural deaths; they often occur accidentally in domestic and occupational places. Such studies help the investigations for the purpose of compensation and to plan future safety measures.
Electrocution, Flash Burn, Entry & Exit Wound Pattern
