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Suicidal electrocution using a homemade electrocution device.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Conference object 12 Jun 2006 Turkey English Journal:Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ), volume 5 (issn: 1812-2078,

Authors: FEDAKAR, RECEP; Berna, Şenel; TÜRKMEN İNANIR, NURSEL; Eren, Bülent;

pmid: 18603995

Suicidal electrocution using a homemade electrocution device.

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Abstract

Electrocutions deaths are mostly accidental, suicidal electrocutions are rarely reported. The records of Forensic Medicine Council of Turkey Bursa Morgue Department reveal second case of suicidal electrocution during the past 20 years. The presented case was a 61 year old man, found by his wife at his home bedroom, using a homemade suicidal electrocution device with bare copper wires. The mechanism of death and autopsy findings in suicidal electrocution is discussed.

Country

Turkey

Related Organizations

Uludağ University
Turkey

Keywords

Electric Injuries, Male, Suicide, Humans, Middle Aged

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