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Profile of Fatal Electrocution in Visakhapatnam Region


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1 Department of Forensic Medicine, S.R.M. Medical College & Research Institute, Kattankulathur, India
2 Department of Forensic Medicine, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
     

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It is a prospective study of fatal electrocution cases brought for post mortem examination at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Fatal electrocution cases accounted 1.68% of all total cases of autopsies done at our centre during the study period. Majority of the victims were male belonging to the age group of 21-30 years. Incidence was more during the summer and monsoon seasons. Most of the victims were from the unskilled or skilled category. Majority of the cases were accidental in nature and spot death.

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Fatal electrocution, Electric shock, High Tension, Low Tension
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Authors

B. Rajesh
Department of Forensic Medicine, S.R.M. Medical College & Research Institute, Kattankulathur, India
G. S. Oinam
Department of Forensic Medicine, S.R.M. Medical College & Research Institute, Kattankulathur, India
M. T. Khan
Department of Forensic Medicine, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

Abstract


It is a prospective study of fatal electrocution cases brought for post mortem examination at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Fatal electrocution cases accounted 1.68% of all total cases of autopsies done at our centre during the study period. Majority of the victims were male belonging to the age group of 21-30 years. Incidence was more during the summer and monsoon seasons. Most of the victims were from the unskilled or skilled category. Majority of the cases were accidental in nature and spot death.

Keywords


Fatal electrocution, Electric shock, High Tension, Low Tension

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