Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.31306/s.60.2.5
Expert reporting on accidents caused by electric shock
Nenad Papić
orcid.org/0000-0002-8104-6531
; MUP RH, Centar za forenzična ispitivanja, istraživanja i vještačenja „Ivan Vučetić“, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Mladen Marcikić
; Klinički bolnički centar Osijek, Osijek, Hrvatska
Abstract
The paper focuses on a real accident and on the report as to the causes leading to the electric shock, drafted by an expert in electrical engineering. Described are the circumstances surrounding the accident and the methods of treatment of the materials found on the accident site. In addition, safety measures are outlined that need to be observed on sites where an accident involving electric shock can occur.
The authors provide data on the impacts of electricity on human organism in the event of electric shock, which is the field of court medical experts.
Expert reporting on the cause of electric shock requires an expert in electrical engineering and a medical expert. One such court hearing is presented in the paper.
Keywords
accidents; electric shock; electric engineering expertise; medical expertise; court hearing
Hrčak ID:
202667
URI
Publication date:
29.6.2018.
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