Accidents of Electrical Origin, a Detailed Analysis of Statistics. Brazil Compared to Other Countries

Accidents caused by electricity use are responsible for many deaths and injuries of People and animals worldwide and damage they cause to buildings and their electrical installations. Although there is a lot of knowledge available on making electrical installations safer, many countries lack data on accidents of electrical origin, which makes it challenging to implement effective public policies to reduce the risks of accidents caused by electricity. Developing countries, such as Brazil, have difficulties obtaining, processing, and sharing reliable data on accidents of electrical origin. This work presents data analysis on accidents of electrical origin in Brazil between 2016 and 2020, using information obtained from different sources, such as government agencies and the Google LLC alert monitor. The analysis of these data points to an average annual increase in fatal accidents of electrical origin, most of which are caused by electric shock, followed by lightning and fires caused by overload or short circuits. The analysis also includes the data details such as age group, location of the accident, and cause. The work will also compare data from other countries to identify possible relationships between the level of development and causes of accidents.