Study on electrocution death by low-voltage.
Seven cases of electrocution death by low voltage (< 80 V) were studied. Autopsy was carried out and the death scene was investigated. The conditions for low-voltage electrocution death, the state of the victim at the time of electrocution, postmortem examination and the nature of the electricity is discussed. It was pointed out that low-voltage electrocution was related to the nature of electricity, individual characteristics and environment conditions.
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Institute of Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, China.
Cai
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D004560:Electricity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes