Electrical burn injuries of workers using portable aluminium ladders near overhead power lines.
The use of aluminium ladders around high voltage power lines has resulted in a significant number of electrical injuries and electrocutions. Workers often misjudge wire distances or lose control of fully extended ladders, thereby exposing themselves to electrocution hazard. High-voltage electrical burns of two workers using an aluminium ladder that contacted a high voltage power line are reported. The circumstances surrounding the injury, the clinical management of the case, and the methods of prevention are presented and discussed.
Moghtader
J C
JC
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
Himel
H N
HN
Demun
E M
EM
Bellian
K T
KT
Edlich
R F
RF
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013638:Tars
D013638:Tars