EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RATE OF FATALITY DUE TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, 2015-2017

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Ichikawa, Norimitsu [1 ]
Sakaue, Satoshi [1 ]
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[1] Kogakuin Univ, 2665-1 Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920015, Japan
关键词
Electric shock; Electrical fatal accident; Preventive measure; Electrical installation; 2015-2017; SAFETY; JAPAN; CONSTRUCTION; PROTECTION; ACCIDENTS; INJURIES; INDUSTRY;
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10.1109/ESW45993.2021.9461488
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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An electric shock accident may occur when a part of the human body touches a charged object, while performing electrical maintenance and replacement activities. This accident can cause an electrical injury, which would require rest and absence of more than 4 days from work, or a fatality. The total number of electrical fatalities from 1959-2017 is 7635 in Japan. The number of electrical fatalities in 2015, 2016, and 2017 were 11, 11, and 9, respectively. Hence, it is necessary to find measures to eliminate electrical fatalities to prevent the unnecessary loss of human life. However, it is challenging because most fatalities occur in construction and manufacturing units. In this study, we evaluated the electrical fatalities between 2015 and 2017. These results will aid in establishing preventive measures for electrical fatalities in the future.
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