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What causes Electrical Burns?

Electrical burns result from accidental contact with exposed parts of electrical appliances or wiring, such as:

  • Children biting on electrical cords
  • Poking utensils or other metal objects into electrical outlets or appliances, such as a plugged-in toaster
  • Failing to shut the power supply before making home repairs or installation
  • Dropping a plugged-in appliance into water
  • Occupational accidents due to, for example, electric arcs from high-voltage power lines. (Electric arcs occur when a burst of electricity jumps from one electrical conductor to another, such as flashes of electricity from the wheels of an electrically powered train or where a trolley car connects to an overhead power line.)



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