ELECTRICAL BURN INJURIES OF WORKERS USING PORTABLE ALUMINUM LADDERS NEAR OVERHEAD POWER-LINES

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作者
MOGHTADER, JC [1 ]
HIMEL, HN [1 ]
DEMUN, EM [1 ]
BELLIAN, KT [1 ]
EDLICH, RF [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV VIRGINIA,SCH MED,DEPT PLAST SURG,BOX 332,CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA 22908
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10.1016/0305-4179(93)90072-G
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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The use of aluminium ladders around high voltage power lines has resulted in a significant number of electrical injuries and electrocutions. Workers often misjudge wire distances or lose control of fully extended ladders, thereby exposing themselves to electrocution hazard. High-voltage electrical burns of two workers using an aluminium ladder that contacted a high voltage power line are reported The circumstances surrounding the injury, the clinical management of the case, and the methods of prevention are presented and discussed.
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