Lightening flash can cause injury by all of the following, except-
Correct Answer: Compressed air pushed in front of the current
Description: Mechanism of injury in lightening burns are:-
Direct effect of high voltage current.
Heat, i.e. superheated air causing burns.
Expanded and displaced air, which acts as a blast wave.
Sledgehammer blow by compressed air pushed before the current (sledgehammer effect and blow death).
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