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Lightning injuries are divided into direct strikes, side splash, contact injury, and ground current. [1] Ground current occurs when the lightning strikes nearby and travels to the person through the ground. [1] Side splash makes up about a third of cases and occurs when lightning strikes nearby and jumps through the air to the person. [1]
Contact injury – an object (generally a conductor) that a person is touching is electrified by a strike. Side splash – branches of currents "jumping" from the primary flash channel electrify the person. Blast injuries – being thrown and suffering blunt-force trauma from the shock wave (if very close) and possible hearing damage from the ...
The injury depends on the density of the current, tissue resistance and duration of contact. [4] Very small currents may be imperceptible or only produce a light tingling sensation. However, a shock caused by low and otherwise harmless current could startle an individual and cause injury due to jerking away or falling.
Injuries were treated by flight attendants and trained passengers. The captain had over 12,000 hours of flying time and nearly 6,000 hours on the same make and model plane.
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The Lightning declared Sergachev out for the game with a lower body injury before the second period concluded. There was no further information on his condition after the game. “Super tough.
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