Using an aluminum stick to push away high voltage power lines, a man was electrocuted and severely burned.

On the morning of July 19, information from Hung Vuong General Hospital ( Phu Tho ) said that doctors had provided emergency care to a man in the area who was electrocuted and severely burned.

The patient’s family said that the victim was working at home and saw the power line tangled in it, so they used an aluminum stick to push it away from the work area. Immediately, the victim was electrocuted by the high voltage line.

Immediately after, the hospital's 115 emergency doctors quickly arrived at the scene. At this time, the patient was in a state of agony, with severe burns on his right hand, both legs, and feet due to electric shock. Doctors quickly provided first aid, established an IV line, and transferred the patient to the clinic. The patient was given pain relief, anti-shock, and had his burns bandaged. Currently, the patient's health is stable.

Doctors give emergency aid to a male patient at the scene. (Photo provided by the hospital).

According to doctors, patients with burns caused by high voltage electricity have a high rate of disability, long hospital stays, and often leave ugly scars due to multiple surgeries. Patients face the risk of necrosis, infection, and poisoning.

From the above case, doctors recommend that people need to pay special attention when working and moving in areas with power grids, power stations, high voltage lines, especially during the rainy and stormy season, to avoid unfortunate incidents.

Le Trang

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