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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 ...
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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.