Lightning Injuries to Humans in France: Statistical, Pathophysiological, and Clinical Characteristics 1999-01-2332
The pathology of lightning, or keraunopathology is known only to a few specialists.
In an average year in France, lightning kills ten people and injures another 60 to 100, often with serious sequelae.
Because of the seriousness of the lightning accidents, increased promotion of awareness among the entire population is essential and not necessarily expensive.
Citation: Gourbière, E., "Lightning Injuries to Humans in France: Statistical, Pathophysiological, and Clinical Characteristics," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-2332, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-2332. Download Citation
Author(s):
Elisabeth Gourbière
Pages: 7
Event:
International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (Icolse)-P-344
Related Topics:
Lightning
Injuries
Statistical analysis
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