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Shocked Child. But How?

Waddayou reckon happened here then?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7747715/Mother-shares-shock-warning-little-girl-burnt-iPhone-charger.html


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  • jbrameld:

    My reading of this is it is more likely to have been a flash burn, rather than an actual elevtric shock caused by current passing through the body - hence the large black mark and absence of exit evidence.




    Quite possibly, but an electrical burn depends upon current density. Old-fashioned single pole diathermy (surgeons for the use of) uses a pair of forceps or other pointy instrument at the cutting/sealing end and a large pad at the other.


    Similarly, whilst defibrillators may leave a red mark, they do not burn the skin.

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  • jbrameld:

    My reading of this is it is more likely to have been a flash burn, rather than an actual elevtric shock caused by current passing through the body - hence the large black mark and absence of exit evidence.




    Quite possibly, but an electrical burn depends upon current density. Old-fashioned single pole diathermy (surgeons for the use of) uses a pair of forceps or other pointy instrument at the cutting/sealing end and a large pad at the other.


    Similarly, whilst defibrillators may leave a red mark, they do not burn the skin.

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