Title :
The current that kills: Some shocking facts about electricity that deserve notice
Author :
Hegler, Burns E.
Author_Institution :
Electrical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla
Abstract :
Statistics show that over one thousand people are killed in electrical accidents every year in the United States. Approximately 15 percent of these accidents occur in industry. A larger percentage are electrocuted in the home.
Keywords :
Accidents; Current; Electric shock; Electricity; Hazards;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MP.1987.6500956
