@article{ref1,
title="Accidental deaths caused by electricity in Sweden, 1975-2000",
journal="Journal of forensic sciences",
year="2006",
author="Lindström, Richard and Bylund, Per-Olof and Eriksson, Antonina",
volume="51",
number="6",
pages="1383-1388",
abstract="This study analyzes accidental fatalities caused by electricity-at work and during leisure time-to evaluate risk factors, the role of alcohol, and to identify possible preventive strategies. In Sweden, data on fatalities by electrocution from 1975 through 2000 were collected from the National Cause-of-Death Register. Additional cases were found in the archives of The Swedish National Electrical Safety Board. Suicides and deaths by lightning were excluded. Two hundred and eighty-five deaths were found, including occupational (n=132), leisure time (n=151), and unknown (n=2). Most deaths were caused by aerial power lines, and the most common place for an electrical injury was a railway area or residential property. Postmortem blood from 20% (n=47) of the tested cases was found positive for alcohol, and these persons were killed mainly during leisure time. During the study period, the overall incidence of electricity-related fatalities has decreased, in spite of increased use of electricity. This indicates that safety improvements have been successful.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1198",
doi="10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00257.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00257.x"
}