title: [Fatal electric accident due to adverse error situation].
abstract: Despite wearing high-impedance shoes, a young male died while trying to connect a garden pump (230 V). The cause of death could easily be determined on the basis of testimonies of eye-witnesses and an electric mark on the body. Histological and electron microscopic examinations showed metallisation of the electric mark (pure iron). Intensive investigative efforts were needed, however, to reproduce the current path, which resulted from three different coactive failures. The electrotechnical characteristics of the case and the resulting current path are described.
authors.forename: Benno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hartung
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Irion
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baumann
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ritz-Timmel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000473:pathology; D017097:Electric Impedance; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D055615:Electrical Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology