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“Selfie”-related Electrocution

Electrical injuries contribute a small but significant fraction to all burn trauma cases, and an even smaller proportion to those that are lethal. Accidental death rates among teenagers per 10, 000 are the highest of all age-groups, and taking a “selfie” has been a practice that has on rare occasions led to electrocution. The case of a young man and his friend, who were electrocuted after climbing onto the roof of a parked railway wagon to take selfies is reported. One died at the scene, while the other survived. This case demonstrates that electrocution may still occur with parked railway wagons, and in the young may be associated with selfie taking.

electrocution ; rail ; selfie taking ; selfies ; youth ; accidental death

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