Australian and New Zealand journal of public health · 2026
Work-related electrical injuries in Victoria, Australia: A population-based study of fatalities, hospital attendance and compensation claims.
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Tomic Dunya, Hayman Jane, Pham Thi Thu Le, Berecki-Gisolf Janneke, Walker-Bone Karen
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the frequency, characteristics and burden of work-related electrical injuries in Victoria, Australia.
METHODS: This descriptive epidemiological study used coroner-reported fatalities (July 2018-December 2022), emergency department presentations and hospital admissions (July 2018-June 2024), and workers' compensation claims (July 2018-June 2023). People aged ≥15 years with a work-related electrical injury in the National Coronial Information System, Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset, Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset or National Data Set for Compensation-based Statistics were included in the study. Outcomes were annual numbers and rates of work-related electrical injury per 100,000 workers, by age, sex, occupation and industry and injury type.
RESULTS: Ten electrical fatalities occurred (<5 work related; exact count suppressed for confidentiality). Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, 2,516 emergency department presentations, 313 hospital admissions and 285 compensation claims were identified (12.1, 1.5 and 1.7 per 100,000 workers, respectively). Rates were highest among males (emergency department: 18.7 per 100,000) and young workers (15-24 years; emergency department: 21.6 per 100,000). Electrotechnology trade workers and labourers were most affected; manufacturing and construction were leading industries.
CONCLUSIONS: Work-related electrical injuries remain a preventable hazard, particularly for young men and manual workers.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Improved surveillance, targeted training and stronger regulation are needed to reduce electrical injury burden.
METHODS: This descriptive epidemiological study used coroner-reported fatalities (July 2018-December 2022), emergency department presentations and hospital admissions (July 2018-June 2024), and workers' compensation claims (July 2018-June 2023). People aged ≥15 years with a work-related electrical injury in the National Coronial Information System, Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset, Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset or National Data Set for Compensation-based Statistics were included in the study. Outcomes were annual numbers and rates of work-related electrical injury per 100,000 workers, by age, sex, occupation and industry and injury type.
RESULTS: Ten electrical fatalities occurred (<5 work related; exact count suppressed for confidentiality). Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, 2,516 emergency department presentations, 313 hospital admissions and 285 compensation claims were identified (12.1, 1.5 and 1.7 per 100,000 workers, respectively). Rates were highest among males (emergency department: 18.7 per 100,000) and young workers (15-24 years; emergency department: 21.6 per 100,000). Electrotechnology trade workers and labourers were most affected; manufacturing and construction were leading industries.
CONCLUSIONS: Work-related electrical injuries remain a preventable hazard, particularly for young men and manual workers.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Improved surveillance, targeted training and stronger regulation are needed to reduce electrical injury burden.