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An electrical current is very damaging to the human body since the body is a very good conducter of electricity. An electrical current can cause damage to the body in several ways: Cardiac arrest due to the electrical effect on the heart; Massive muscle destruction from a current passing through the body; Thermal burns from contact with the electrical source.

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Cardiac Arrest

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First Degree Burn

Second Degree Burn

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