Electrocution by Street Lighting

Volume 29, Issue 3 (July 1984)

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Electrocution by Street Lighting
Mitchell, EK
Medical examiner, Onondaga County, NY

Davis, JH
Chief medical examiner, Dade County, FL

(Received 16 July 1983; accepted 15 September 1983)

Abstract

Four lethal and one nonlethal electrocutions from street lighting equipment are described. These cases have in common old installations, metal light poles, wet environment, 480-V power sources, and intact fuses. Identification of causative factors may permit future accommodation in design to reduce risk.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, electrocution, grounding

Paper ID: JFS11744J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11744J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 29, Issue 3 (July 1984) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (424K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Page Count: 7 Electrocution by Street Lighting Mitchell, EK Medical examiner, Onondaga County, NY Davis, JH Chief medical examiner, Dade County, FL (Received 16 July 1983; accepted 15 September 1983) Abstract Four lethal and one nonlethal electrocutions from street lighting equipment are described. These cases have in common old installations, metal light poles, wet environment, 480-V power sources, and intact fuses. Identification of causative factors may permit future accommodation in design to reduce risk. Keywords: pathology and biology, electrocution, grounding Paper ID: JFS11744J DOI: 10.1520/JFS11744J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Electrocution by Street Lighting Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30