TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Atypical exit wound in high-voltage electrocution
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Parakkattil, Jamshid
A1  - Kandasamy, Shanmugam
A1  - Das, Siddhartha
A1  - Devnath, Gerard Pradeep
A1  - Chaudhari, Vinod Ashok
A1  - Shaha, Kusa Kumar
SP  - 336
EP  - 338
VL  - 38
IS  - 4
N2  - Electrocution fatality cases are difficult to investigate. High-voltage electrocution burns resemble burns caused by other sources, especially if the person survives for few days. In that case, circumstantial evidence if correlated with the autopsy findings helps in determining the cause and manner of death. In addition, the crime scene findings also help to explain the pattern of injuries observed at autopsy. A farmer came in contact with a high-voltage transmission wire and sustained superficial to deep burns over his body. A charred and deeply scorched area was seen over the face, which was suggestive of the electric entry wound. The exit wound was present over both feet and lower leg and was atypical in the form of a burnt area of peeled blistered skin, charring, and deep scorching. The injuries were correlated with crime scene findings, and the circumstances that lead to his electrocution are discussed here.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000347
ID  - ref1
ER  -