Electrical contact burn usually causes
First degree burns
Superficial second degree burns
Deep second degree burns
Third degree burns
Most electrical burns are of severe degree and cause third degree burns. Electrical injuries are divided into low and high voltage injuries Low voltage injuries: they are small, localised and deep burns High voltage injuries : damage by flash(external burn) and conduction (internal burn) Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pg no : 631
General anatomy