Electrical Injuries at Work

The risk of an electrical burn is quite dangerous in the case of higher voltages and completely relies on individual circumstances. Electrical injuries at work can be caused with the help of alternating currents as well as Direct Currents.  There can be the following kinds of electrical injuries at work:

• Electrical burns
• Thermal burns which occur when a person touches a sparking switch
• Electric shock
• Muscle control is Lost when a person receives an electrical shock for a very period of time.

First aid procedures including emergency action for flames given on the spot of receiving an electric current are the most effective cures. Whenever a person receives an electric current from a low voltage of 50 volts, it can block the flow of the electrical messages between the human brain going to the body muscles. Electrical injuries at work can have many side-effects which are as follows:

• A proper stopping of the heart beat which can even lead to death.
• Prevention of breathing of a person i.e choking and death.
• Causing uncontrollable muscle spasms which can cause paralysis also.

The effects of the electrical current can be very significant and it depends on various factors like the size of voltage, vulnerability of the affected body parts and the dampness of a person. The intensity of the shock also depends on the time length of the flow of the current.

Electric shocks that are received from the static electricity are experienced whenever a person gets out of the car or walks across a hand-woven carpet. The electric shocks received from the static electricity can be of intensity more than 10,000 volts. The current flows which are for a shorter period of time can have no injurious effects on a person. Static electricity can also cause an explosion or a fire when there is an atmosphere with higher temperatures like the one in a paint spray booth.

It is very necessary to receive compensation for sinjuries at work which can cause a grave amount of loss in terms of the income for medical sickness. It can also permanently impair a person’s capability to earn and also affect personal life. The electrical injuries related to work can be quite dangerous because the heat passes through the tissue present in the human body and the current flow heats up the tissue. This can be dangerous as permanent impairing injuries can occur often requiring surgeries. It is advisable to claim compensation for the injuries at work with the help of a personal injury attorney.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.