ELECTRICAL INJURY
Electrical injuries are a common occurence in commercial and industrial construction sites. Nearly a thousand individuals suffer fatal injuries due to the affects of eletrical injuries and electrical burns. Electrocution is defined as death by electric current.
An electrical injury due to an electric shock can occur to the skin or internal organs when a person is directly exposed to an electrical current.
There are three main ways electric current can cause personal injuries:
- Cardiac arrest (heart attack) due to the electrical effect on the heart.
- Muscle, nerve, and tissue damage and destruction from a current passing through the body.
- Thermal burns on epidermal and muscular tissue from contact with the electrical source.
Below are some common ways people may suffer electrical injuries:
- From overloaded recepticles
- From insulated tools
- In the workshop
- In the bathroom
- Faulty wiring
You may be electrically injured if you touch someone with your bare hands while the person is still in contact with a source of electricity. Do not remove or touch irritated areas caused by an electrical injury. It is also recommended not to apply ice, butter, ointments, medications, cotton dressings, or adhesive bandages to an electrical burn.
We here at New York Construction Accident Attorneys.com will use our years of experience in handling construction and electrical accident cases to investigate every possible factor that would cause your accident, and to ensure that you will receive full compensation for your injuries.
If you or one of your loved ones has been injured as the result of a construction or electrical accident please call or email us now to ensure that you take the right steps. Your initial consultation is free “if we don’t win you don’t pay,” so call immediately.
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