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The article reports on a case of mutilation due to malfunctioning of milling machine in a factory. It discusses the forensic investigation that center on whether the victim's perceived cause of the accident was accurate or not in order to determine liability. The investigation found that there was no safety guard for the exposed fan blade and pulleys, nor were there any warning signs posted on the machine pertaining to the fan blade.

The article discusses the incident of serious injuries suffered by a coworkers while a worker was installing an elevated non-electric advertising sign is electrocuted by an arc from nearby power line. Topics include the first victim being pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, the lawsuits filed by the victims' families for damages incurred in the accident, and the hazards produced by the power company and the victim's employer led to the loss of life in the case.

A case study is presented of an electrocution occurred to an electrical technician employed by a variable-frequency drive manufacturer. Topics discussed include prior modifications made to the electric circuit before the maintenance done by technician, the accident reported to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and asphyxiation and ventricular fibrillation as common ways that cause death by electrocution.

The article presents the case of a master electrician who incurred a debilitating injury following electric shock while addressing the lighting problems at an automobile repair shop. It offers details of the accident in which the electrician fell of the ladder and broke both legs, the lawsuit and allegations raised by the electrician and the analysis from the expert of the plaintiff suggesting the negligence of the shop owner in terms of grounding the casing of the signage.

The article presents brief information on electrical case related to meltdown of multimeter. It mentions about a case of electrician troubleshooting electrical system in warehouse that suffers severe burns after using 1,000 volt-rated multimeter to check voltage on 2,300V bus bars. It further mentions that warehouse manager, who was the electrician's direct supervisor, was also involved with welding work on day of accident.

The article offers the authors' insight on an investigation related to a case of misidentified pump switches installed in two wells at a small horse farm which caused the electrocution and death of a technician. The authors say that the victim and his colleague are not aware the first well controls the power of the second well. They confirm that the electrician who had finished electrifying the wells had mislabeled power switches.

The article presents a case report of a technician who suffered burns, muscle and organ damage during a high-voltage test procedure in the U.S. Information on how the technician performed the direct current (DC) hi-pot test, which aims to determine if there is any leakage taking place around the insulator bushings, is discussed. Details on the cause of his accident are highlighted.