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Struck37

• Fifteen Decatur Central High School students and two coaches escaped serious injury when lightning struck as they attempted to clear a football practice field Friday. (spokesman.com)
• Several campers at Camp Sternberg were injured on Friday afternoon when lightning struck the camp's grounds. (theyeshivaworld.com)
• About 10% of people who are struck by lightning die because the heart stops beating and breathing stops. (msdmanuals.com)
• Electricity from lightning can reach a person who is touching or near an object that has been struck. (msdmanuals.com)
• Can I get struck by lightning if there is no rain? (cdc.gov)
• However, it is best to avoid any contact with plumbing and running water during a lightning storm to reduce your risk of being struck. (cdc.gov)
• Avoid anything that will increase your risk of being struck by lightning, such as being near or under tall trees. (cdc.gov)
• The odds of being struck by lightning in a given year is less than one in a million. (cdc.gov)
• Males are four times more likely than females to be struck by lightning. (cdc.gov)
• However, those who are struck by lightning can rely on the state-regulated workers' compensation insurance program to settle the medical bills and replace a portion of lost wages. (millonpeskin.com)
• Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A Delta Airlines flight with 85 passengers and crew landed safely Monday at Boston's Logan International Airport after the jet was likely struck by lightning as it came in for a landing. (upi.com)
• According to the National Weather Service (NWS), more than 400 people in the United States are struck by lightning each year, resulting in an average of 49 deaths. (healthychildren.org)
• The National Lightning Safety Institute reports that some vehicles struck by lightning experience external damage, including pitting and arcing, as well as internal damage to electronic systems and components. (dyeandrussell.com)
• In April 1997, a 34-year-old woman in Florida was struck by lightning at approximately 12:30 p.m. after a severe thunderstorm had passed through the area. (cdc.gov)
• In July 1997, a 47-year-old man in Florida was struck by lightning while golfing at a driving range at approximately 5:30 p.m. (cdc.gov)
• In September 1996, a 14-year-old boy in Washington was struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle during a thunderstorm. (cdc.gov)
• A bolt of lightning struck a tree near the motorcyclist, traveled along the trunk of the tree, then jumped from the tree to the motorcycle and the rider's feet and groin. (cdc.gov)
• Twelve people were injured this week in Houston County when lightning struck at an outdoor middle school football game.One adult is in critical condition.Lightning struck while crowds were evacuating the stands. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)
• 3. If you hear thunder, you are in immediate threat of being struck by lightning. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)
• Biologist and TV host Forrest Galante, who has made appearances on the Discovery Channel, was recording a video while standing knee-deep in the swamps of the Florida Everglades when a bolt of lightning struck right next to him. (everythinglubbock.com)
• In 2023, three people have been struck and killed by lightning across the state of Florida. (everythinglubbock.com)
• Three people, including an elderly couple celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary, were pronounced dead Friday after being struck by lightning in a park near the White House. (khaleejtimes.com)
• Only about 10 percent of people struck by lightning are killed -- typically from cardiac arrest -- but many are left with lasting disability including neurological damage. (khaleejtimes.com)
• If outdoors and in higher elevations and you hear thunder, you could be struck by lightning," the release adds. (oilcity.news)
• It is important if outdoors to get low to avoid being struck by lightning. (oilcity.news)
• The risk of being struck by lightning is low, but the consequences of lightning strike injuries are serious. (cdc.gov)
• A 13-year-old girl was killed and four of her relatives were injured after they were struck by lightning near their house at Makanpur in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad police officers said. (hindustantimes.com)
• After a while, there was a loud explosion as lightning struck the tree. (hindustantimes.com)
• The odds of being struck by lightning are low, but it does happen and can be fatal. (yahoo.com)
• According to the National Weather Service, an average of 43 people per year were killed by lightning strikes between 1989 and 2018, and only about 10% of people who are struck by lightning are killed. (yahoo.com)
• During the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd, two National Guard members who were patrolling Lafayette Square were struck by lightning . (yahoo.com)
• Sandra Yi reporting A couple is dead and their 3 children injured after being struck by lightning. (ksl.com)
• Rick and Lisa Goff were fatally struck by lightning in a popular hiking and fishing spot in the High Uintas. (ksl.com)
• Each year, about 400 children and adults in the U.S. are struck by lightning while working outside, at sports events, on the beach, mountain climbing, mowing the lawn or during other outdoor activities. (usyouthsoccer.org)
• Many people take shelter from the rain, but most people struck by lightning are not in the rain! (usyouthsoccer.org)
• Construction workers who work in open spaces, on roofs, or other high places are at the greatest risk of being struck by lightning. (cdc.gov)
• Workers struck by lightning can be killed or suffer burns, nervous system damage, and other health problems. (cdc.gov)

Deaths17

• As of 2019, it has been estimated that lightning injuries occur 240,000 times a year with 24,000 deaths. (wikipedia.org)
• A detailed analysis of recent lightning deaths in the United States. (medscape.com)
• Closing the gap on the actual numbers of lightning casualties and deaths. (medscape.com)
• Lightning is the second most frequent cause of storm-related deaths in the United States, resulting in about 30 deaths and several hundred injuries each year. (msdmanuals.com)
• Many lightning deaths occur ahead of storms or after storms seemingly have passed. (cdc.gov)
• No. Being underneath trees is the second leading cause for lightning deaths. (cdc.gov)
• The NWS reported that 17% of lightning deaths between 2006 and 2013 occurred during outdoor sports or recreational activities. (healthychildren.org)
• Direct lightning strikes cause only 3-5% of injuries and deaths, so safety measures and injury prevention education must always take into account the other mechanisms of injury: ground current (~50-55% of deaths and injuries), side-flash, upward streamer, and contact. (medscape.com)
• [ 8 , 9 ] The annual death toll has decreased from 55 deaths per year for a 10-year average in 2001 to fewer than 20 deaths per year for the last several years, largely because of the educational efforts of the National Lightning Safety Council and its predecessor, the NOAA Lightning Safety Week Committee. (medscape.com)
• Far more injuries and deaths occur in tropical and subtropical developing countries (see Epidemiology and Etiology ), and newspaper reports frequently list multiple injuries and deaths in each event. (medscape.com)
• Communication to this author by the Basic (primary) Education division of the Ministry of Education in Uganda related that several Ugandan schools changed the color of student uniforms from green because all three schools with lightning deaths one year used green uniforms and they believed this was not a coincidence but that is was proof that the color green attracted lightning. (medscape.com)
• In the United States, lightning causes more deaths than do most other natural hazards (e.g., hurricanes and tornadoes) (1), although the incidence of lightning-related deaths has decreased since the 1950s (1,2). (cdc.gov)
• The cases described in this report illustrate diverse circumstances in which deaths attributable to lightning can occur. (cdc.gov)
• This report also summarizes data from the Compressed Mortality File of CDC's National Center for Health Statistics on lightning fatalities in the United States from 1980 through 1995, when 1318 deaths were attributed to lightning. (cdc.gov)
• From 2006 through 2021, lightning caused an average of 28 deaths per year in the United States. (cdc.gov)
• According to statistical data, 0.8-1% of accidental deaths are caused by an electric injury, with approximately one quarter caused by natural lightning . (medscape.com)
• Many deaths from lightning occur ahead of the storm because people try and wait to the last minute before seeking shelter. (usyouthsoccer.org)

Steven Stamkos1

• Forward Steven Stamkos missed last night's game and is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. (sportscity.com)

Burns8

• Other symptoms may include burns and blunt injuries. (wikipedia.org)
• The mechanism of the injuries may include electrical injury, burns from heat, and mechanical trauma. (wikipedia.org)
• Lightning burns result from energy caused by lightning strikes, and are characterized by a unique pattern of skin lesions. (wikipedia.org)
• Likewise, do not take a shower or a bath or get in contact with water, because lightning strikes could travel through the plumbing system and cause burns and electrical injuries. (rhllaw.com)
• Once the person is resuscitated, burns and other injuries are treated. (msdmanuals.com)
• In developing countries, it causes significant burns under special circumstances, as well as neurological and long-term injury. (medscape.com)
• In developed countries, lightning burns are generally superficial. (medscape.com)
• Such injuries can take several forms, including electric current burns, flash burns, and contact burns. (medscape.com)

Strike42

• Lightning injuries are injuries caused by a lightning strike. (wikipedia.org)
• The intense heat generated by a lightning strike can burn tissue, and cause lung damage, and the chest can be damaged by the mechanical force of rapidly expanding heated air. (wikipedia.org)
• Other physical injury can be caused by objects damaged or thrown by the lightning strike. (wikipedia.org)
• Although the current flow of a lightning strike occurs only over a short period, the current has an extremely high voltage of some 30 million volts. (wikipedia.org)
• Mulder MB, Msalu L, Caro T, Salerno J. Remarkable rates of lightning strike mortality in Malawi. (medscape.com)
• Enright said 30 players and coaches were on the field when they saw lightning strike nearby and started heading inside. (spokesman.com)
• Another lightning strike about the same time injured a teenager at an amusement center 10 miles away. (spokesman.com)
• A lightning injury occurs after brief exposure to the very intense current of the strike. (msdmanuals.com)
• Lightning can strike a person directly. (msdmanuals.com)
• How can I protect myself from a lightning strike? (cdc.gov)
• Even if you don't see rain, you could still be at risk for a lightning strike. (cdc.gov)
• Lightning often strikes outside areas of heavy rain and can strike as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. (cdc.gov)
• Remember, if you can hear thunder, you might be in danger of a lightning strike. (cdc.gov)
• Does lightning ever strike the same place twice? (cdc.gov)
• Most lightning strike victims are people who regularly participate in outdoor recreation activities or work outside. (cdc.gov)
• Any work injury caused by a lightning strike can have severe consequences. (millonpeskin.com)
• Workers might not realize that lightning bolts can strike up to 10 miles away from a storm, and any signs of a rain storm in the distance should send workers into safe areas . (millonpeskin.com)
• It does not have to be raining for lightning to strike. (healthychildren.org)
• If you can hear thunder, the storm is close enough for lightning to strike. (healthychildren.org)
• Many victims were either headed to safety or just steps away from safety at the time of a fatal lightning strike. (healthychildren.org)
• Although lightning can strike without warning, when a thunderstorm is on the way, clouds may darken, winds may pick up, and there may be thunder activity. (healthychildren.org)
• Develop and practice lightning strike prevention and treatment protocols as part of your EAP. (healthychildren.org)
• Generally, a lightning strike within 6 to 8 miles of the venue calls for evacuation. (healthychildren.org)
• A lightning strike can cause death or various injuries to one or several persons. (cdc.gov)
• Autopsy findings included arborization -- erythematous marks in a branching pattern characteristic of lightning injury -- on her left anterior torso but no other visible pathology related to the lightning strike. (cdc.gov)
• He said he had also been sheltering beneath a tree when he saw the lightning strike across the park. (khaleejtimes.com)
• Remember, lightning will strike the tallest object," the NWS added. (oilcity.news)
• Lightning can strike anyplace on Earth. (cdc.gov)
• A fire caused by a lightning strike broke out at an oil refinery in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, on September 19, the second blaze at the wider complex in a matter of days. (yahoo.com)
• Two people who were critically injured in a lightning strike outside the White House have died, police said Friday. (voanews.com)
• Authorities did not reveal how the people were injured, other than to say they were critically hurt in the lightning strike. (voanews.com)
• We are saddened by the tragic loss of life after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park,' White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. (voanews.com)
• Officers with the Secret Service and the U.S. Park Police witnessed the lightning strike Thursday night and ran over to render first aid, officials said. (voanews.com)
• A lightning strike killed the girl, while the other injured persons were rushed to hospital for treatment. (hindustantimes.com)
• Apparent lightning strike Lafayette Park NW. (yahoo.com)
• Three people have died and another remains critically injured after a lightning strike near the White House on Thursday evening, police said. (yahoo.com)
• The couple from Janesville, Wisconsin, was transported to the hospital in critical condition after the lightning strike. (yahoo.com)
• The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services first received a call for a report of a lightning strike with multiple patients in Lafayette Square at 6:52 p.m., said Vito Maggiolo, spokesperson for the department. (yahoo.com)
• It was not immediately clear how close the individuals were to the strike or whether they were directly hit by the lightning. (yahoo.com)
• All we know for sure is that there was a lightning strike in their vicinity, in their immediate vicinity,' Maggiolo said. (yahoo.com)
• If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough that it could strike your location at any moment. (usyouthsoccer.org)
• The U.S. lightning season is summer but lightning can strike year round! (usyouthsoccer.org)

Thunder8

• Just as heat can cause expanding air in the lungs, the explosive shock wave created by lightning (the cause of thunder) can cause concussive and hearing damage at extremely close range. (wikipedia.org)
• Michieka R. Lightning and Thunder Myths in Kenya. (medscape.com)
• If the activity has been delayed, wait at least 30 minutes following the last sound of thunder or lightning flash before your child resumes activity. (healthychildren.org)
• The NWS offered a motto for people to keep lightning safety at the front of people's minds: "When thunder roars, go indoors. (oilcity.news)
• You can protect yourself and your loved ones if you know what to do when you see lightning or when you hear thunder as a warning. (cdc.gov)
• He urged people to be 'weather aware,' noting that anytime you see lightning or hear thunder, it's not a good time to be outside. (yahoo.com)
• You are in danger from lightning if you can hear thunder. (usyouthsoccer.org)
• When lightning is seen or thunder is heard, or when dark clouds are observed, quickly move indoors or into a hard-topped vehicle and remain there until well after the lightning storm ends. (usyouthsoccer.org)

20231

• Although the injury I sustained on November 18th, 2023, marks the end of my Seminole playing career, the great memories created here at FSU will never fade," he wrote in a statement. (wlns.com)

Defenseman3

• Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones was put on the IR and out indefinitely with an ankle injury. (sportscity.com)
• SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenseman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks . (espn.com)
• The Sharks acquired Boyle from Tampa Bay in a four-player deal Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to add their second star defenseman in two days. (espn.com)

Andrei Vasilevskiy4

• Back in the lineup after being sidelined since June 4 with a thumb injury, Kadri skated in on Andrei Vasilevskiy and slipped a shot under the goaltender's right arm to give Colorado a 3-1 series lead. (tsn.ca)
• After 60 minutes of pure concentration on the ice, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy can't help but laugh at reporter's wind breaking. (yahoo.com)
• Winning has become normal for the Lightning, who did so this time relying on their playoff MVP goaltender, Andrei Vasilevskiy, and the only two Tampa Bay players on the ice without their names on hockey's holy grail. (kcrg.com)
• Where is Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy? (tampabay.com)

Electrical15

• Lightning delivers a massive electrical pulse over a fraction of a millisecond. (msdmanuals.com)
• Electrical Injuries An electrical injury occurs when a current passes through the body, interfering with the function of an internal organ or sometimes burning tissue. (msdmanuals.com)
• Electricity from lightning can travel from outdoor power or telephone lines to electrical equipment or telephone lines inside a house. (msdmanuals.com)
• Most recorded lightning strikes to vehicles typically result in one or more flat tires occurring and damage to the entire electrical system - but no injury to the occupants as long as they stayed away from any metal framework. (dyeandrussell.com)
• The mechanism of injury is unique, and the manifestations differ from those of other electrical injuries. (cdc.gov)
• An electrical injury is damage to the skin or internal organs when a person comes into direct contact with an electrical current. (medlineplus.gov)
• 9. Electrical injury is frequently associated with explosions or falls that can cause additional severe injuries. (medlineplus.gov)
• Electrical injuries, although relatively uncommon, are inevitably encountered by most emergency physicians. (medscape.com)
• Adult electrical injuries usually occur in occupational settings, whereas children are primarily injured in the household setting. (medscape.com)
• The spectrum of electrical injury is broad, ranging from minimal injury to severe multiorgan involvement to death. (medscape.com)
• Electrical injuries are shown in the images below. (medscape.com)
• [ 1 ] Classifications of electrical injuries generally focus on the power source (lightning or electrical), voltage (high or low voltage), and type of current (alternating or direct), each of which is associated with certain injury patterns. (medscape.com)
• The type and extent of an electrical injury is determined by voltage, current strength, resistance to flow, the duration of contact with the source, the pathway of flow, and the type of current (ie, direct or alternating). (medscape.com)
• Electrical injuries are typically divided into high-voltage and low-voltage injuries, using 500V or 1000V as the cutoff. (medscape.com)
• Accidental injuries caused by brief high-voltage electrical discharges during thunderstorms. (nih.gov)

Centers1

• Lightning is an uncommon but potentially devastating cause of injury in patients presenting to burn centers. (elsevierpure.com)

High voltage1

• Lightning is not "scalable"-one cannot use his or her experience and knowledge of 110-volt household current or high-voltage injuries to predict what lightning will do. (medscape.com)

Fatalities2

• The number of documented global lightning fatalities. (medscape.com)
• Since 1959, Wyoming has been typically in the top five in the nation per capita population involving lightning injuries and fatalities," the NWS in Riverton said. (oilcity.news)

Often strikes2

• Taking cover under a tree is dangerous because lightning often strikes trees, cellphone towers, tall buildings containing metal and any other tall objects. (millonpeskin.com)
• Lightning often strikes as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. (usyouthsoccer.org)

Neurological injury2

• Lightning is a neurological injury in developed countries, and not a significant burn injury in most cases. (medscape.com)
• Lightning strikes are primarily a neurological injury that affect all three components of the central nervous system:central, autonomic and peripheral. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)

Thunderstorms produce3

• All thunderstorms produce lightning. (healthychildren.org)
• 1. All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous.Every year lightning kills more people than hurricanes or tornados. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)
• All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous. (usyouthsoccer.org)

Practice6

• Chark, who is projected to start opposite Adam Thielen, did not practice on Tuesday as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. (ktla.com)
• The Panthers got some good news on Marshall, who returned to practice Tuesday after dealing with a back injury in what Reich called "a good first step. (ktla.com)
• The fourth-year cornerback reportedly suffered a significant knee injury in practice on Thursday. (centralillinoisproud.com)
• After practice, quarterback Dak Prescott addressed Diggs's injury with the media. (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Less than two weeks after taking a puck to the face during a morning skate, Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis returned to practice Tuesday morning, reports NHL.com. (sbnation.com)
• He came in to the Lightning camp expecting to win a role with the club, but hasn't hit the ice yet for even a practice, and now his injury leaves him not only out indefinitely, but also without an NHL job for now. (nhltraderumors.me)

Life-threaten4

• The lightning hit Lafayette Square, a small park across the street from the White House, shortly before 7pm (2300 GMT) Thursday, leaving two men and two women with "critical life-threatening injuries," according to a statement from Washington's fire and emergencies department. (khaleejtimes.com)
• Two others remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. (voanews.com)
• When first responders arrived, they found four individuals - two men and two women - suffering from what Maggiolo described as 'critical, life-threatening injuries. (yahoo.com)
• They were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said at the time. (yahoo.com)

Electricity6

• Water is an excellent conductor of electricity, and lightning that strikes anywhere in the pond can cause injury. (rhllaw.com)
• Metal objects and water do not attract lightning but easily transmit electricity once they are hit. (msdmanuals.com)
• Contrary to the myth that rubber tires prevent vehicle occupants from lightning bolts, workers are safe inside vehicles though it is the metal frame that conducts electricity away from the occupants. (millonpeskin.com)
• The physics of lightning is incredibly complex and substantially different from the physics of human-generated electricity. (medscape.com)
• Lightning has a very different behavior, different physics, and different injury patterns than manufactured electricity. (medscape.com)
• As the use of electricity and injuries from it increase, all health professionals involved in burn care must appreciate the physiologic and pathologic effects and management of electric current injury. (medscape.com)

Dangers3

• Lightning pose significant dangers, and outdoor workers in Illinois might be smart to learn the myths and truths about this hazard before June when lightning strikes are frequent occurrences. (millonpeskin.com)
• Take precaution when you are attending a sporting event and insist that schools and athletic leagues have a lightning safety policy in place for your child.Often the greatest dangers arise from those risks we fail to appreciate. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)
• The National Weather Service in Riverton said on Wednesday, June 17 that "National Lightning Safety Awareness Week" is approaching, adding that it is important for people in Wyoming to consider the dangers of lightning. (oilcity.news)

Flashes2

• Investigating a Possible New Injury Mechanism to Determine the Cause of Injuries Related to Close Lightning Flashes. (medscape.com)
• Look for darkening skies, flashes of lightning, or increasing wind, which may be signs of an approaching thunderstorm. (usyouthsoccer.org)

Minor injuries2

• They are under treatment and suffered minor injuries and shock. (hindustantimes.com)
• The kids suffered minor injuries and were airlifted to area hospitals. (ksl.com)

Severe lightnin1

• Keraunoparalysis and burning thatch: A proposed explanation for severe lightning injuries reported in developing countries. (medscape.com)

Tallest object2

• Lightning hits the tallest object. (usyouthsoccer.org)
• Don't be the second tallest object during a lightning storm! (usyouthsoccer.org)

Canadiens1

• After the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Wednesday night to end the final in five games, Stamkos hoisted the Cup in front of 18,110 fans - 18,110 more than the last time he did back in September. (kcrg.com)

Volts1

• Air also has, but the lightning has so many volts that it traverses the air with ease. (theyeshivaworld.com)

Thunderstorm1

• If lightning is in the offing, know where you can take shelter in event of a thunderstorm. (rhllaw.com)

19981

• In 1998 the Lightning Safety Group developed guidelines for lightning safety. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)

Islanders1

• The Lightning are trying to become the first team to win at least three straight Stanley Cup titles since the New York Islanders won four in a row from 1980-83. (tsn.ca)

Year9

• Lightning Injury Reports by Country and Year. (medscape.com)
• For example, the Empire State Building is hit by lightning about 23 times a year. (cdc.gov)
• Cooper went as far as to say that Point is dealing with a "serious injury," though he didn't specifically provide any details into what injury is plaguing the 26-year-old forward. (clutchpoints.com)
• The 2020 Big Ten Running Back of the Year is entering his final year of eligibility after playing part of just one game his senior season before leaving with a season-ending injury. (startribune.com)
• Each year many people are killed or injured due to misinformation and inappropriate conduct during thunderstorms.Lightning casualties have increased at sporting events and for children of school age.Most of this trend is related to outdoor sporting activities.Hence, schools and other sports organizations need to develop specific policies for lightning safety at sports events. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)
• After bringing him in on a one-year, two-way minimum contract this summer, the Tampa Bay Lightning were hoping that 25-year-old center Logan Brown could win a spot in their bottom-six. (nhltraderumors.me)
• According to the US weather service, lightning killed an average of 27 people per year in the United States over the past decade. (khaleejtimes.com)
• Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes. (usyouthsoccer.org)
• The Fourth of July is historically one of the most deadly times of the year for lightning. (usyouthsoccer.org)

Typically1

• Diagnosis is typically based on history of the injury and examination. (wikipedia.org)

Injure1

• Many believe that talking about lightning injury brings lightning down to injure themselves or their families. (medscape.com)

Stanley Cup Final1

• Tampa Bay Lightning star Brayden Point will miss Stanley Cup Final Game 6 vs. the Avs due to a 'severe injury,' per Jon Cooper. (clutchpoints.com)

Victims2

• Construction and farming are the two most common occupations for victims of lightning strikes. (cdc.gov)
• 4. Lightning strikes leave many victims with permanent disabilities. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)

Blunt injuries1

• The shock can throw a person, causing blunt injuries. (msdmanuals.com)

Avoid6

• Here are some savvy tips to avoid lightning risk. (rhllaw.com)
• You want to be as low as you can to avoid becoming a lighting rod, but you also don't want to get all the way onto the ground, because lightning that hits the ground could travel through wet grass and ground to zap you. (rhllaw.com)
• Lightning is the most common weather threat to life that people worldwide encounter, sometimes on a daily basis and often without knowledge of behaviors they can use to avoid injury. (medscape.com)
• Back home in Tampa for Game 6, the Lightning will once again have their backs against the wall, hoping to avoid elimination. (clutchpoints.com)
• It will also allow us to decrease the cost of lightning protection for schools by assembling a list of locally sourced materials to avoid expensive imports and to design a set of lightning protection 'templates' for typical school buildings instead of designing each one separately. (aclenet.org)
• In April 2010, the NCAA held a concussions summit, at which experts, including Guskiewicz, met at the NCAA's Indianapolis headquarters to discuss safety measures needed to avoid head injuries. (dailytarheel.com)

Brain injury2

• however, in an interview with Medscape Medical News , Dr. Kim said strategies for brain injury patients in general may include efforts to try to counter the propensity of the nonaffected side of the body to compensate for deficits on the opposite side. (medscape.com)
• [ 8 ] The general consensus is that 90% of people injured by lightning survive but may have permanent disabling brain injury and chronic pain syndromes. (medscape.com)

Tall1

• The only way to protect yourself from lightning is to be in the vicinity of tall structures. (theyeshivaworld.com)

Tampa Bay9

• The Tampa Bay Lightning extended the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night after taking down the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5. (clutchpoints.com)
• Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that forward Vladislav Namestnikov is day-to-day. (nhlrumors.com)
• Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to move within a victory of dethroning the two-time defending champion Lightning. (tsn.ca)
• Even if the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning don't believe it should have counted. (tsn.ca)
• Without specifically saying Tampa Bay felt Colorado had too many men on the ice for the winning goal, Lightning coach Jon Cooper suggested the goal should not have been allowed. (tsn.ca)
• The waiver wire has two new players on it today (Nov. 23), as Matt Tomkins (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Vinni Lettieri (Minnesota Wild) are now. (nhltraderumors.me)
• FILE - Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Cole Koepke (45) warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Koepke was en route to a minor league game with Syracuse of the AHL last month when he heard from a friend that Adam Johnson had been cut by a skate blade during a hockey game in Britain. (yahoo.com)
• After the game last month, the Tampa Bay Lightning left wing found out the fellow University of Minnesota-Duluth product had died. (yahoo.com)
• TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Quieting the din inside Amalie Arena for just a moment, Gary Bettman looked over to the Tampa Bay Lightning and reached back into the dark days of the pandemic perhaps one last time. (kcrg.com)

Knee injury2

• After the Chicago Blackhawks announced Taylor Hall would be done for the season after suffering a knee injury recently, all the attention ha. (nhltraderumors.me)
• STORRS, Conn. (AP) - UConn freshman Stephon Castle will miss several games because of a knee injury, coach Dan Hurley said Friday. (yahoo.com)

Strikes occur1

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says June, July and August are the months in which most lightning strikes occur. (millonpeskin.com)

Symptoms1

• These injuries feature unusual symptoms, high mortality, and significant long-term morbidity. (elsevierpure.com)

Mechanism2

• Does a Sixth Mechanism Exist to Explain Lightning Injuries? (medscape.com)
• A fifth mechanism of lightning injury. (medscape.com)

Ankle injury1

• Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson returned to the lineup last night from his ankle injury after missing the past 20 games. (nhlrumors.com)

Burn Injuries2

• The four women suffered shock and minor burn injuries. (hindustantimes.com)
• Her sister Jasmin and the other three women were admitted to the hospital for burn injuries," said Vinay Kumar Singh, subdivisional magistrate (sadar). (hindustantimes.com)

Safety Council1

• National Lightning Safety Council website. (medscape.com)

Multiple injuries1

• 3. Spread out as this reduces the risk of multiple injuries. (georgiainjurylawblog.com)

People4

• In the United States, about 1 in 10,000 people are hit by lightning during their lifetime. (wikipedia.org)
• Lightning is the most common weather threat to life that people worldwide encounter, often on a daily basis and sometimes with little knowledge of behaviors that can change their risk of injury or death. (medscape.com)
• People in many countries believe in two kinds of lightning: "natural lightning" and "man-made lightning" that can be called down by witches or can be prevented with muti (folk medicine/charm). (medscape.com)
• Initially, some people thought the fan was faking an injury to excuse missing the shot, but clearly, he was in some pain. (wjhl.com)

Occurs6

• Ground current make up about half of cases and occurs when the lightning strikes nearby and travels to the person through the ground. (wikipedia.org)
• Side splash makes up about a third of cases and occurs when lightning strikes nearby and jumps through the air to the person. (wikipedia.org)
• Contact injury occurs when the person is touching the object that is hit. (wikipedia.org)
• Among pregnant women who are hit by lightning, the death of the fetus occurs in about half. (wikipedia.org)
• Recovery can largely depend on healing that occurs at the cellular level and the extent of neuroplasticity, in which the brain may adapt to its injury by reassigning tasks that were previously handled by sections that are now damaged. (medscape.com)
• At least 10% of lightning occurs without visible clouds in the sky. (usyouthsoccer.org)

Permanent disability2

• Some injuries result in permanent disability. (msdmanuals.com)
• Lightning strikes can cause death or permanent disability. (healthychildren.org)

Frequent2

• Frequent heavy snow showers are expected, along with very gusty winds and a chance of frequent lightning affecting some places," the Met Office said. (sky.com)
• The warning, which covers much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, says there is the possibility of 10 to 20cm of snow on higher ground, along with strong blustery winds and a chance showers could be accompanied by frequent lightning. (sky.com)