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. 2007 Sep 30;20(3):126-8.

Unusual Electric Burns Caused by Communication Disc Contact with a High-voltage Electric Transmission Cable: a Potential Occupational Hazard

I O Fadeyibi  1 , M C Izegbu, A S Benebo, S A Ademuluyi
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Unusual Electric Burns Caused by Communication Disc Contact with a High-voltage Electric Transmission Cable: a Potential Occupational Hazard

I O Fadeyibi et al. Ann Burns Fire Disasters. .

Abstract
in English, French

The case reported is that of a communications technician admitted to hospital with 38% burns sustained while climbing a communications mast. The mast was erected less than 3 metres from a 33 kv electric transmission cable. His condition is described, as also the treatment he received until his discharge three months later. In the absence of guidelines regarding the erection of such masts, a number of recommendations are made.

The case reported is that of a communications technician admitted to hospital with 38% burns sustained while climbing a communications mast. The mast was erected less than 3 metres from a 33 kv electric transmission cable. His condition is described, as also the treatment he received until his discharge three months later. In the absence of guidelines regarding the erection of such masts, a number of recommendations are made.

Keywords: BURNS; CABLE; CAUSED; COMMUNICATION; CONTACT; DISC; ELECTRIC; HAZARD; HIGH-VOLTAGE; OCCUPATIONAL; POTENTIAL; TRANSMISSION; UNUSUAL.

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