The Investigation of Electrical Deaths: A Report of 220 Fatalities

1 July 1980

journal article
Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences

Vol. 25 (3) , 514-521
https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs11252j

Abstract

We present the results of our investigation of 220 electrocutions. The ratio of high voltage to low voltage electrocution is found to be nearly 1:1. Further, in low voltage electrocution deaths electrical burns were absent in over 40% of the cases. Our approach to the investigation of possible electrocution, including equipment analysis, is discussed.

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