37% of electric shock occurs in summer...There's a possibility of organ damage, even if it looks fine
Jul 23, 2025
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◇ Risk of cardiac arrest and death in case of exposure to high current and long-term current
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When an electric current passes through our body, heat is generated, causing tissue damage and burns, and affecting heart, nerve, and muscle tissue. This can lead to ankylosing muscle contraction, ventricular fibrillation, respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness, and electrical burns, and can lead to cardiac arrest or death when exposed to high current or long-term current. Therefore, electrocution is considered an emergency and requires immediate emergency medical evaluation and treatment.
◇Be careful of electric shock when using humid environmental electrical appliances
A common type of electric shock accident in daily life is direct contact with an outlet or electrical appliance in the home. There is a high risk of electric shock when putting fingers or metal objects into outlets or touching disconnected wires and damaged electronic devices, so thorough inspection and management are required, such as installing safety covers at outlets that are not often used and replacing or repairing wires or devices immediately if they are damaged. In particular, special attention is required in families with children, such as installing a covered outlet to prevent children from reaching them.
Using electric appliances or touching electronic devices in humid environments such as bathrooms and kitchens is also at high risk of electric shock. In particular, using chargers on rainy days or outdoors increases the possibility of electric short circuits due to unstable electricity flow, so it is desirable to refrain from using electronic devices and charging them in humid places and outdoors and use them in a safe indoor environment.
The stable condition of electrical equipment should be checked periodically through the installation of short circuit breakers and regular inspections, and the condition of the equipment and power cables under charging should be checked frequently to be replaced or repaired immediately if any damaged parts are found. In addition, basic safety rules should be strictly observed, such as refraining from using octopus-type outlets, checking the sheath of wires carefully for any peeling and not touching electronic devices with wet hands.
Koh Kyung-wan (emergency medical specialist) at Daedong Hospital Regional Emergency Medical Center emphasized that "In summer, the risk of electrical short circuits increases significantly due to high humidity such as rainy season and heavy rain, and the use of electronic devices such as air conditioners and fans increases the likelihood of electric shock accidents."
He added that "Electric loss accidents are an emergency that can have a fatal impact on life, so it is of paramount importance to raise awareness of the risk of electric shock and to thoroughly observe electrical safety rules in everyday life."
◇ Avoid direct contact with electrocuted patients…Possibility of internal organ damage, even if it looks minor
Securing safety in the event of an electric shock accident is a priority. Avoid direct contact with electrocuted patients and disconnect the power using a power circuit breaker. If it is difficult to cut off electricity, it should be separated from the electric shock source using non-current tools such as insulating gloves or dry wooden sticks.
After confirming the patient's consciousness, they should immediately report to 119 and talk to them to maintain their consciousness, or if they are unconscious, they should make a loud request to report 119 to those around them and implement emergency measures such as CPR. Even if there is no visible damage or it looks minor, internal organs may have been damaged, so you should visit a medical institution for professional diagnosis and treatment without delay.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
