ABSTRACT
The industrialization of electrical power has been one of the most impactful engineering feats in the history of humanity. As electric power penetrates further into society, it poses greater risk to human society in terms of safety. Many citizens have experienced electric shock at least once in their lifetime. The pain and fear generated from encounters with electricity usually prevents us from further tampering with such a dangerous force. However, no matter how careful, accidents can and do occur, especially among electrical workers who handle commercial electrical power lines every day. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a basic overview of the harmful effects of electrical force from both the engineering and medical perspectives.
