Two staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana died
through electrocution while 42 others sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the hazards associated with their work nationwide this year.
Not exact matches
In October 2005, two North African teenagers died of
electrocution in one of the banlieues of Paris as they were running from the police
through a dangerous power substation.
A bite
through the insulation can result in a serious burn, fluid accumulation in the lungs, or death (see
electrocution).
While electrical cords are the most dangerous for pets due to the risk of
electrocution if a pet chews
through them, cords from blinds, curtain tie - backs or long strings may also pose a risk.
In most
electrocution cases the victim may have come into contact with high voltage which caused electric currents to go
through their muscles and / or the hair on their body.
Most often,
electrocution occurs when a worker comes into contact with a power line, or
through improper use of electrical equipment, such as extension cords.