Lightning fatality with blast, flame, heat and current effects: a macroscopic and microscopic view.

Abstract:

:A case is presented of a fatal environmental accidental injuries of lightning. A pedestrian was struck by lightning. The macroscopic and microscopic lightning injuries are reviewed.

journal_name

J Forensic Leg Med

authors

Murty OP

doi

10.1016/j.jflm.2008.07.009

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-04-01 00:00:00

pages

162-7

issue

3

eissn

1752-928X

issn

1878-7487

pii

S1752-928X(08)00176-5

journal_volume

16

pub_type

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